Which statement best describes the function of a body paragraph in a rhetorical analysis essay? a. It identifies the rhetorical situation and uses examples to explain how it supports the thesis.
b. It provides a specific example of a rhetorical strategy and explains how that strategy supports the thesis.
c. It provides a summary of the claims and evidence presented in a rhetorical analysis essay.
d. It identifies several examples of rhetorical strategies that an author could have used to support the thesis.

Read the excerpt from chapter 34 of the awakening. "fine fellow, that lebrun," said arobin when robert had gone. "i never heard you speak of him." "i knew him last summer at grand isle," she replied. what becomes apparent during this conversation? robert and arobin are both aware they are rivals for edna’s affections. arobin is unaware of robert’s role in edna’s life, but robert is aware of arobin’s role. robert is completely unaware of arobin’s romantic intentions and love for edna. robert has much more confidence in himself than arobin does.