What is the purpose of a conclusion in a political speech?
a. to grab the attention of listeners and tell the main idea of the speech
b. to tell the audience who the speaker is
c. to give the details or arguments that support the main idea
d. to summarize the speaker’s arguments

Read this excerpt from chapter 2 of the scarlet letter using comprehension strategies. a blessing on the righteous colony of the massachusetts, where iniquity is dragged out into the sunshine! what is the meaning of the word “iniquity”? wickedness, sin mistakes, errors belongings, possessions solitude, loneliness