Select the correct text in the passage.
which word in this excerpt from act i, scene 1, of richard iii means "to listen"?
yea, richard, when i know, for i protest
as yet i do not: but, as i can learn,
he hearkens after prophecies and dreams;
and from the cross-row plucks the letter g.
and says a wizard told him that by g
his issue disinherited should be:
and, for my name of george begins with g.
it follows in his thought that i am he.
these, as i learn, and such like toys as these
have moved his highness to commit me now.

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.