Answer:
1). Which word best describes the tone of the second paragraph? - Offended.
2). Why does the writer mention "existing engagements" in the conclusion of this excerpt? - To clarify the intent of his assertion that the country should not create new attachments with other countries
3). Which stylistic device does the author use in paragraph three to illustrate the potential ills of foreign alliances? - Elevated diction
Explanation:
- 1. To describe the second paragraph, choose one word. - Offended. The controlling country's description accuses it of "misleading public opinion, influencing or aweing public councils."
- 2. "Existing engagements" is mentioned in the conclusion of this excerpt. - To clarify his statement that the country should not form new alliances with other countries
- 3. He states his intentions for the country's future policy and does not intend to extend "existing engagements". "But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and unwise to extend them."
(3.) In paragraph three, how does the author illustrate the dangers of foreign alliances? Aesthetics
This extract has the typical eloquent word use and complex sentence structure. Here are some examples: "to actuate" means to initiate; "to second" means to support.
Common Sense helped persuade American colonists that they could successfully wage a war for their independence.
This is a strong concluding sentence because it takes some of the information from the beginning of the paragraph and wraps it up nicely in a way that is clear and concise.
You are free to read the book of your choosing (answer is free)
Opinions are subjective, as they can vary from person to person but facts are objective.
Pejorative means to make worse.
Answer:
It seemed to have been constructed for no special use within itself…
Explanation:
There are two types of voices when it comes to the English grammar and these are the <em>"passive voice</em>" and the<em> "active voice."</em>
"Passive voice" means that<u> the recipient of the verb's action is the</u><u> "subject."</u> This is opposite to that of the active voice wherein <u>the subject is the one which acts upon its verb.</u>
The subject above is "It" and it is the recipient of the verb "have been constructed."
So, this explains the answer.
