The line in the excerpt from Arthur Conan Doyle's "The contest" which suggest that Emperor Nero was ruthless and the line is this one <span>“Quick, Policles, quick!” he cried. “My pony is tethered behind yonder grove. A grey he is, with red trappings. </span>Get you gone as hard as hoof will bear you, for if you are taken you will have no easy death.”
“No easy death! What mean you, Metas? Who is the fellow?”
<span>“Great Jupiter! did you not know? Where have you lived? <span>It is Nero the Emperor! Never would he pardon what you have said about his voice. </span>Quick, man, quick, or the guards will be at your heels!”</span>
It’s a a summon for peace and rational thinking
Answer:
c. an advertisement
Explanation:
The passage would most likely be found in an advertisement. This is because of the way it is written. The text includes promotional offers and includes statements that favor the product over all others.
Here are quotes that back my explanation:
• “Why not try one today? The first one is on us!” This is a fine example of a promotional offer.
• “This is the best drink in the whole world!” This quote clearly shows the author of the passage is providing a biased opinion to interest the reader, since their is no such thing as the world best drink.
