In the phrase "a gaze blank and pitiless as the sun" from yeats' poem "the second coming," which stylistic device is the author using to create an image in the reader's mind?
a. foreshadowing, by predicting a cataclysmic event
b. alliteration, by calling the reader's attention to the power of the sun
c. verbal irony, by contrasting the sun's brightness with the dull stare of the sphinx
d. simile, by comparing the stare of the sphinx to the sun

And argument does not always have to be made in words. which of the following best describes the type of argument a piece of music makes

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.

Where do i find advocacy articles for 2.04 english 4? this is for the first amendment.