Need help! 2 separate questions

What is an attack against a country called?

Situation #1: imagine that you are a free black male living in columbus, oh in 1863. you have seen the recruiting poster and have been thinking a lot about whether or not to enlist in the union army. write a one-page letter (double spaced) to your mother telling her of the decision you have made about enlisting (or not enlisting). be sure to explain the reasons that caused you to make the decision.

Look at the graphic, which describes the steps of analyzing a writing prompt.which word best completes the graphic? a. formatb. thesisc. idead. directive