What can pauses do in a speech? a. make the speaker seem deceptive b. allow the audience to fully consider each statement c. make the speech seem unnatural d. bore the audience

There were 395 lemon ice cups at the snack shop.people bought 177 ice cups how many lemon ice cups are still at the snack shop

Langston hughes's poem "madam and the rent man" reflects its historical setting because madam's apartment is in a serious state of disrepair and the landlord will not fix it. madam is at the mercy of a rent man who does not care and takes advantage of her. madam's words show her frustration about being treated unfairly and her determination to fight for what is right. madam does not feel that she has the power to stand up for herself when confronted by the rent man.

Read this sentence. although the idea was foreign to me, i still thought i would give it a try.