What is the purpose of a persuasive speech? a: to give an informal talk to suit a given occasion b: to explain an idea, process, or an object c: to convince the audience to agree with the speaker’s position d: to offer the audience an enjoyable experience

Which of the following sentences refers to a conflict between characters in "two kinds"?

What is the effect of the author's choice of the word loathsome rather than hateful in this sentence from the count of monte cristo? two soldiers were accordingly sent for, and the inspector descended a stairway, so foul, so humid, so dark, as to be loathsome to sight, smell, and respiration. it reveals that the unpleasant aspects of the stairway are manmade. it stresses the disgusting, offensive nature of the stairway. it suggests that the soldiers are used to the place and do not hate it. it implies that the effects of the stairway are felt only by the inspector.

Who was kubla khan? a. a real person in history b. a fictional character popular in coleridge’s day c. a figure that appeared to coleridge in a dream d. a