Read the passage. people need to be careful when shopping online. now people can buy just about anything they need without having to leave home. people can save time because they no longer need to drive from store to store. people can also save money because they can quickly check the prices on the same products at many different online stores. then they can buy what they need from the online store with the lowest prices. what do you notice about the structure and organization of the paragraph? the supporting details are not in a logical order. there is no topic sentence. there are many misspelled words. the topic sentence does not state the paragraph’s main idea.

In the space below, write a five-paragraph, 600-800 word persuasive essay arguing whether or not your chosen speech is effective in communicating its message, based on how it uses rhetorical strategies. include a clear thesis statement identifying whether, in your view, the speaker's argument is effective, based on his or her use of rhetorical strategies. explain why or why not. give your audience a sense of closure by providing a clear conclusion. throughout the essay, be sure to: use formal, objective language for an academic audience, connect your ideas using transitions that clearly tie together your ideas, base your argument on evidence from the text of the speech, and provide a clear conclusion about the speech's effectiveness.