What is a benefit of responding to a counterargument with a concession? A. Answering a counterargument with a concession helps the writer appeal to readers’ emotions.
B. Using this tactic highlights the writer’s expertise and the opposition’s shallow understanding.
C. Responding with a concession allows the writer to quickly disprove the counterargument.
D. By offering a concession, the author appears reasonable, open-minded, and thoughtful.

Read the excerpt from “to one in paradise,” by edgar allan poe. thou wast all that to me, love . . a fountain and a shrine, all wreathed with fairy fruits and flowers, and all the flowers were mine. how does poe use a sound device in the excerpt? he uses assonance to connect the images of architecture. he uses alliteration to draw attention to the images of his love. he uses cacophony to create a discordant sound of loss. he uses internal rhyme to enhance the rhythm of his lyrical poem.

Which is the best example of manipulating an audience through media? a. playing sinister music while interviewing a celebrity b. criticizing a professional athlete without providing reasons c. starting a web form for a discussion about a new app d. filing a complaint against a company for its bad service

  which statement describes the main argument of truth’s speech