Excerpt from Preparing for Persuasion Carole Jenkins Persuasive writing tries to influence listeners or readers to accept a position on a distinct issue or to act in a certain way. This type of writing may include advertisements, editorials, speeches, letters, and articles in newspapers or magazines. Other types of writing are narrative, descriptive, and expository. Before attempting to gain support of others on a particular issue or course of action, you must have an awareness of the intended audience and a clear understanding of your opinion or position on the issue. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage

Write an essay of at least 200 words that explains how this theme is developed through the events and character interactions in animal farm. use details from the story to support your answer.

How has victor changed by the end of frankenstein

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful