What are three characteristics of an argumentative essay?

Read these sentences from thr excerpt. what the most dreaded, that i most desired. what he most loved, i most hated. that which to him was a great evil, to be carefully shunned, was to me a great good, to be diligently sought; and the argument which he so warmly urged, against my learning to read, only served to inspire me with a desire and determination to learn. which statement best explains why the author uses parallel structure to advance his purpose?

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What does robinson find out about his family when he returns to england? a. they are dead except for one brother. c. they moved away from england years ago. b. they are not overjoyed to see him alive. d. they are dead except his 2 sisters.