Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.
Gilgamesh answered, "Dear friend, dear brother, I cannot kill Humbaba alone. Please stay here with me. Stand at my side. 'Two boats lashed together will never sink. A three-ply rope is not easily broken.' If we help each other and fight side by side, what harm can come to us?"
The author includes this excerpt to establish Gilgamesh as
A.a compelling speaker.
B.a ruthless warrior.
C. devoted servant of Shamash.
D.a long-distance traveler.
The author includes this excerpt to establish Gilgamesh as a compelling speaker.
Answer: Option A
<u>Explanation:</u>
Gilgamesh is a central character and a hero from the epic poem ‘Gilgamesh’, which is all about bravery, courage, overcoming one’s fear, and power.
The excerpt provides a conversation between Enkidu and Gilgamesh, where Gilgamesh mentions that he cannot kill the monster Humbaba alone.
The author here depicts Gilgamesh as a compelling speaker, meaning the one who’s captivating and evokes interest in a powerful way.
When Gilgamesh says, ‘If we help each other and fight side by side, what harm can come to us’ it shows that he is powerful and courageous.
Answer:
It adds a specific detail about place that is relevant to the text’s topic.
Explanation:
The infinitive form in this particular phrase adds a specific detail about the place where the action takes place. The relevance of the topic relies possibly on the high popularity of Broadway as a place where the best plays are performed, fame which has been spread all over the wolrd.
Answer:
pull
Explanation:
a verb is an action or a doing word
the future tense verb is 'will'
A paragraph is a series of sentences that are organized and coherent, and are all related to a single topic. Almost every piece of writing you do that is longer than a few sentences should be organized into paragraphs. This is because paragraphs show a reader where the subdivisions of an essay begin and end, and thus help the reader see the organization of the essay and grasp its main points.
The above question wants to assess your writing ability and persuasiveness. In that case, I can't write the speech for you, but I'll show you how to write one.
First, you must know that a loyalist was a person who supported the British government during the American Revolution. In this case, one loyalist was against the independence of the colonies and thought that Americans should continue to be subjects of the English crown.
To write your speeche, you must imagine yourself as a loyalist and look for reasons that would make someone support England during the American Revolution. Also, you should search for information that confirms that these reasons were valid.
You can find this in an articles that talks about the loyalists and the American Revolution.
After that, you can write your speech in the following structure:
- Introduction: Introduce yourself as a loyalist and present the political moment you are living.
- Body: Write the reasons that lead you to defend British rule, and show evidence that confirms that these reasons are valid. You can write as many paragraphs as necessary, but write at least two paragraphs. Also, be convincing and show logical, emotional, and ethical reasons that are persuasive and make your listeners believe and share the same thoughts as you.
- Conclusion: Show your final thoughts and reinforce your opinion on defending the rule of England in America.
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