1. what is the claim (thesis statement) in the compare and contrast essay? introductory paragraph history is full of dramatic events that have, perhaps, changed the very course of history itself. when a great leader dies, his or her absence can make a huge difference in the direction a nation takes. causing a momentous event is what tempts assassins—the hope of changing history in important ways. yet if assassinations have this in common, not all assassinations are alike. for example, the assassinations of roman dictator julius caesar in 44 bc and president john f. kennedy in 1963 are very different. a. history is full of dramatic events that have, perhaps, changed the very course of history itself. b. when a great leader dies, his or her absence can make a huge difference in the direction a nation takes. c. causing a momentous event is what tempts assassins—the hope of changing history in important ways. d. yet if assassinations have this in common, not all assassinations are alike. e.for example, the assassinations of roman dictator julius caesar in 44 bc and president john f. kennedy in 1963 are very different.

i think the answer is a.

hope it

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

answer:

a. "there, said he, there is something for you."

explanation:

"said he" should not have been part of what is in the dialogue.