Jordan has just stepped up to the podium and is about to begin her speech. what is the most effective way for her to begin? a. open with an attention getting question, story, or anecdote, then quote her thesis statement. b. wave and say, “hello, my name is jordan” and begin discussing her first main point. c. take a deep breath and say, “the purpose of my talk today is ” d. introduce her topic by reading her thesis statement.

Read this excerpt from loom and spindle. one of the first strikes of cotton-factory operatives that ever took place in this country was that in lowell, in october, 1836. when it was announced that the wages were to be cut down, great indignation was felt, and it was decided to strike, en masse. this was done. the mills were shut down, and the girls went in procession from their several corporations to the "grove" on chapel hill, and listened to "incendiary" speeches from early labor reformers. what can be inferred about the time period of the excerpt? check all that apply. a. factory workers felt frustrated by the lowering of their wages. b. workers were willing to show their displeasure through strikes. c. early efforts at strikes became chaotic and violent. d. the lowell girls were forbidden to voice objections. e. the lowell strike was followed by other labor strikes.