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Read this passage from "the american dream." it does not say all white men, but it says all men. . how does the second part of the sentence relate to the first part?

In the context of literature, what is the meaning of word choice

(50 ) pretend that your local school board is considering cutting the study of world literature from the school curriculum. keeping in mind what you have learned about persuasive writing, state whether you believe this is a good idea, and then briefly describe one argument you would make to support your belief. (50 )