Reread this example of rhetoric from the passage. o! had i the ability, and could i reach the nation’s ear, i would, to-day, pour out a fiery stream of biting ridicule, blasting reproach, withering sarcasm, and stern rebuke. for it is not light that is needed, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. we need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake. which statement best describes how this use of rhetoric affects the speech? a)the speaker repeats phrases with the same meaning to emphasize the importance of his topic. b) by using personification, the speaker draws attention to an important point in the speech. c) by using parallelism, the speaker makes the speech more insightful and interesting. d) the speaker uses inflection to create a more informal tone, keeping his audience more engaged.

Choose the letter of the sentence in which the word is incorrect. however good the intentions, ethenasia is extremely controversial. the lawyers strong statement supporting euthanasia won the sympathy of the jury. her euthanasia for sailing led to a year long yachting trip.

Match the term to the purpose it has. 1. but 2. furthermore 3. meanwhile 4. in the distance 5. first 6. therefore 7. in other words 8. for instance a. show space relation b. introduce an illustration c. repetition of an idea d. take away, limit, or oppose e. show a consequence f. indicate order g. show time relation h. add ideas

As you have learned, epic heroes experience trials along their journeys. using your knowledge from beowulf, create a trial you believe an epic hero like beowulf might face. you will need to write a description of the trial using the aspects of a narrative. the trial can be anything you imagine, meaning you can test the hero in any way you see fit. be creative and have fun with this! let your creativity flow. focus on key attributes of beowulf and use his attributes to create a trial that would truly test him. since beowulf is very strong, a trial involving strength and endurance might be to easy. try thinking outside the box to create a trial that would truly test the hero of the geats. examples of beowulf’s attributes: couragous, loyal, strong, persistant, honorable, confident try to use one or multiples of these attribute when designing your trial. a good way to think of this activity is that you are a hunger games game designer. what could you make that would stump beowulf