40 points plz do correctly have you ever felt as if you were going through the motions of an activity or ritual without really wanting to do it? or maybe you participated in an activity that people thought was something you wanted to do, but you were really doing it for someone else? if not, can you imagine what that might feel like? write a paragraph or so about what it might be like for someone to be going through a ritual day after day when it isn’t something that they really want to do themselves. (try to think about something that goes beyond the usual dislikes, such as homework.)

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

Examine the conflict of a popular film. in 7-10 sentences, explain how the writer/director crafts a story around that conflict and why it is engaging for an audience.

Which is the best example of manipulating an audience through media? a. playing sinister music while interviewing a celebrity b. criticizing a professional athlete without providing reasons c. starting a web form for a discussion about a new app d. filing a complaint against a company for its bad service