Rhetoric usually works through the emotive, or rhetorical force of words and phrases<span>—the emotional associations they express and elicit. Rhetoric is used to influence our beliefs and attitudes. In fact, rhetoric can be more effective than argument when it comes to influencing someone’s belief’s and attitudes. But it shouldn’t be. Rhetoric may be psychologically powerful, but by itself it establishes nothing.</span>
The Anglo-Spanish War, is what I’m assuming your asking about.
1585–1604 was when sporadic conflict between the lands of Spain and England that was never formally declared.
The war started by widely separated battles, and began with England's military expedition in 1585.
You can find the answer in public libraries since we’re also learning about the war.
I believe it is dry because of the word desert and deserts are dry. Acrid also means in the dictionary bitter or harsh.
