What kind an author do to force the reader to read more slowly and do cause the stories action to slow down as well

a. use smilies and metaphors
b. use symbolism and strong imagery
c. withhold information from the reader
d. use long and complex sentences

What effect is created by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family's home in nadine gordimer's "once upon a time"? the words written on the plaque offer readers a foreshadowing of the story's outcome without revealing the actual conclusion, the author's use of flashback allows readers to understand what is at the heart of the issues of encroachment in the suburban neighborhood the repetition of the words written on the plaque presents an oxymoron because readers already sense that the plaque has been ineffective in warding off intruders. the author introduces a paradox in which readers are presented with a warning notice when no actual infraction has taken place.

Abelief that one's culture is superior to another.

What is most likely the speaker's intent in this excerpt from the speech "solitude of self" by elizabeth cady stanton?