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read the excerpt from part 2 of "the most dangerous game,” by richard connell.

night found him leg-weary, with hands and face lashed by the branches, on a thickly wooded ridge. he knew it would be insane to blunder on through the dark, even if he had the strength. his need for rest was imperative and he thought, "i have played the fox, now i must play the cat of the fable." a big tree with a thick trunk and outspread branches was near by, and, taking care to leave not the slightest mark, he climbed up into the crotch, and, stretching out on one of the broad limbs, after a fashion, rested. rest brought him new confidence and almost a feeling of security. even so zealous a hunter as general zaroff could not trace him there, he told himself; only the devil himself could follow that complicated trail through the jungle after dark. but perhaps the general was a devil—

which details from the excerpt the reader to visualize rainsford’s hiding spot?

phrases such as “leg-weary,” “face lashed,” and “need for rest”
phrases such as “lashed by the branches,” and “through the dark”
phrases such as “thick trunk,” “outspread branches,” and “broad limbs”
phrases such as “new confidence,” “feeling of security,” and “trace him there”

The correct answer is C.

Since Rainsford’s hiding spot is a tree in the jungle, phrases such as "thick trunk," "outspread branches," and "broad limbs," help the reader visualize the size and magnitude of the tree.

It gives the idea that it is an enourmous, old tree, with large roots and long branches.

each year on this day, i make it a point to listen to dr. martin luther king jr.’s great “i have a dream” speech. it’s electrifying every single time.

the content of dr. king’s speech, his inspiring presence, and the moment in history all came together to make the iconic “i have a dream” speech the defining moment of the american civil rights movement. but there are several other reasons why this speech, delivered over 50 years ago, remains an example of one of the best speeches in american history.

since part of my job is to people become better presenters, i’ve noticed several techniques that we can all learn from and be inspired by in this magnificent speech.

it’s anchored in a powerful related location

in most cases, you can’t handpick the spot to give a presentation, as mlk did for supreme symbolic effect when he stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and echoed the opening words of the gettysburg address (“five score years ago . . ). but you absolutely can amplify your message by adapting it to your setting and location.

- "in the declaration of independence, it is stated that all people have certain rights that can't be taken away. when the government fails to protect these rights, the people have no choice but to remove that government and replace it with a government that will do its job and protect the people's rights."