What is the most important idea the author wants readers
to know?
o there are three means of holding a newly acquired state
that is accustomed to freedom.
o the easiest way to hold a newly acquired state is to play
on the citizens' own interests.
o a government created by a prince knows that it is in its
own interest to remain loyal to the prince.
o one way to hold a newly acquired state accustomed to
freedom is to establish a friendly government.

dickinson punctuation and lines in her poems to establish a rhythm. each reader will naturally find themselves reading the poem in the same way. she uses the repeating question marks and exclamation points to convey the passion in her words. shelley uses punctuation to paint a picture in the reader's mind. for example, the ellipses after "stand in the dessert" evoke a silence, as it would feel in a deserted, old place.

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answer: do

the 'italicized phrase' is a noun clause that is used as a direct object.