“History of the Peloponnesian War: Pericles’ Funeral Oration:” How does the speaker gain the confidence of his listeners? Question 4 options:

a)

By assuring them of his own painful sacrifices made for their common safety.

b)

By turning their anger against an indolent aristocratic class for which the wars are fought.

c)

By acknowledging their loss respectfully and explaining in detail the causes of war.

d)

By rousing patriotic fervor through detailing the horrible acts committed by the enemy.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

"and these i address to all females that would be married, or are already so; not that i suppose their sex more faulty than the other, and most to want advice, for i assure [women], upon my honour, i believe the quite contrary; but the reason is, because i esteem them better disposed to receive and practice it, and therefore am willing to begin, where i may promise myself the best success." this statement from franklin's "rules and maxims for promoting matrimonial happiness" best demonstrates his use of criticism to argue his point his use of common sense to appeal to women his use of flattery to gain women's attention his use of facts to prove his point

Which type of poetry often begins by announcing the subject and asking a muse for ? a. epic poetry b. dramatic poetry c. sunnets d. ballads