On page 3 of the Passago, review line 21 of the poem along with its footnote on page 4. Also
review the picture and caption on page 5.
Based on the picture and the text, what is a likely
reason that the poet refers to "Etna smoking in
line 21?
to compare the speaker's stick to Zeus's arrow,
which shows the speaker's power over the snake
to show the snake's long history of being viewed as
a deadly force, which adds to the speaker's
conflicted feelings
to demonstrate that a small snake is harmless
compared to Typhon's destructive power, which
helps ease the speaker's fear
to imply that a volcano is about to erupt, which
mirrors the speaker's urge to erupt in violence
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In the space below, write a five-paragraph, 600-800 word persuasive essay arguing whether or not your chosen speech is effective in communicating its message, based on how it uses rhetorical strategies. include a clear thesis statement identifying whether, in your view, the speaker's argument is effective, based on his or her use of rhetorical strategies. explain why or why not. give your audience a sense of closure by providing a clear conclusion. throughout the essay, be sure to: use formal, objective language for an academic audience, connect your ideas using transitions that clearly tie together your ideas, base your argument on evidence from the text of the speech, and provide a clear conclusion about the speech's effectiveness.