Read "The Briefcase" by Rebecca Makkai (textbook page 361-369) Assignment (Please answer the questions in complete sentences with proper spelling, capitalization, and punctuation at the end of your sentences):
1. What crime did the protagonist commit that got him arrested?
2. How do you feel about the crime for which the protagonist was arrested for?
3. How does the protagonist escape his own death sentence?
4. In the end, how do you feel about the protagonist? Explain why.
5. Is the protagonist free? Explain why or why not.

In the space below, write a five-paragraph, 600-800 word persuasive essay arguing whether or not your chosen speech is effective in communicating its message, based on how it uses rhetorical strategies. include a clear thesis statement identifying whether, in your view, the speaker's argument is effective, based on his or her use of rhetorical strategies. explain why or why not. give your audience a sense of closure by providing a clear conclusion. throughout the essay, be sure to: use formal, objective language for an academic audience, connect your ideas using transitions that clearly tie together your ideas, base your argument on evidence from the text of the speech, and provide a clear conclusion about the speech's effectiveness.