Which sentence best describes the rhetorical strategy used in this passage from patrick henry's speech? they tell us, sir, that we are weak — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. but when shall we be stronger? will it be the next week, or the next year? will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a british guard shall be stationed in every house? a. he is showing that he's open to different ideas by asking questions. b. he is encouraging his audience to question whether it's wise to fight right now, when the colonies might be stronger in coming years. c. he is using rhetorical questions to lead his audience to conclude that the colonies are stronger now than they will be if they wait. d. he is appealing to his audience by engaging them in conversation about the relative weakness and strength of the colonies and britain.

Read the following scene from trifles. mrs. peters. she was piecing a quilt. (she brings the large sewing basket, and they look at the bright pieces.) mrs. hale. it’s log cabin pattern. pretty, isn’t it? i wonder if she was goin’ to quilt or just knot it? (footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. the sheriff enters, followed by hale and the county attorney.) sheriff. they wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it. (the men laugh, the women look abashed.) county attorney (rubbing his hands over the stove). frank’s fire didn’t do much up there, did it? well, let’s go out to the barn and get that cleared up. (the men go outside.) how would a film version most likely emphasize the men’s emotions during this scene? by emphasizing the variety of props used by showing the men’s facial expressions by highlighting the characters’ costumes by focusing on the actions of the women