Colin Powell was a brave soldier.He had been a versatile student.
He was always loyal to his job.
Explanation:
- During the time of his tour in Vietnam, Powell got injured in a helicopter crash. Despite his injury, he bravely managed to rescue his comrades from the burning helicopter, and for which he was awarded the prestigious Soldier's Medal.
- Powell also earned his education as an MBA at the George Washington University, in Washington, D.C., and also had won a White House fellowship in 1972.
- Because of his diligence, he was assigned to the Office of Management and Budget during the Nixon administration and made a powerful impression on the Caspar Weinberger and Frank Carlucci.
- Powell became the national security adviser, it was a post that he held for the duration of the Reagan administration.
- During the illegal shipments of U.S. weapons to Iran, the sale of the weapons would go to support the counter-insurgency movement in Nicaragua, Powell was also asked about the shipment before Congress about the incident, but he was not subjected to any wrongdoing
The type of rhetorical appeal the statement above used is pathos. This is the mode of persuasion characterized by the author's way of appealing to the audience by imparting emotions where the audience can relate to. In this sentence, the author conveys the feeling of encouragement to initiate participation to support the cause.
Answer and Explanation:
Let's talk about Fortunato's name. What does it remind you of?
The name "Fortunato" reminds me of the word "fortune".
If you met someone named Fortunato, you would expect this person to be...what?
Fortune has two meanings. It can refer to luck or to wealth. Therefore, if I met someone named Fortunato, I would expect this person to be lucky or rich. I would expect him to have a happy life.
I believe this question is connected to the short story "The Cask of Amontillado", by author Edgar Allan Poe. It is ironic that the character Fortunato should have such a name, since he is being taken by his very friend, Montresor, to be buried alive.
