Which techniques best describe the tone the author is using in this passage?

The legend of king arthur and the basis of its factuality have drawn a good deal of attention for hundreds of years, from both popular culture as well as academic scholars. consider, now, the consequences of a definitive resolution to the issue of his existence. do you feel that not knowing in this case is perhaps preferred to knowing? what other mysteries might we as a culture prefer to remain unsolved? why?

Make sure the topic of your persuasive essay is not a.something someone else is writing about b.a fact c.something you have written about before

What favorite memory did the giver share with jonas? in the giver.