(NEED HELP ASAP) An element of a national mythology is that it is written to celebrate the nation’s heroes. How is this reflected in “Rip Van Winkle”? Select the two correct answers.

a) Rip is portrayed as an endearing underdog who must endure endless nagging from his wife.

b) Rip stands out among the villagers for his strong work ethic and aversion to gossip.

c) After years of abuse, Rip leaves his family home for an adventure and finally finds freedom.

d) Because of his positive outlook and willingness to be of service, Rip is beloved by his community.

In a speech to high school students, a business owner makes the following statement short response

Explain what effect the repetition of the lines brennan on the moor, brennan on the moor, bold and undaunted stood young brennan on the has on the meaning of the poem. use at two details from the text to support your answer. use the raqeqec format and write down the line number for your quote

Read the excerpt from frederick douglass’s speech “what to the slave is the fourth of july? ”go where you may, search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms of the old world, travel through south america, search out every abuse, and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me, that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, america reigns without a rival.what is one way that douglass achieves his purpose of persuading the reader to see his point of view? by relating as many facts and statistics to the reader as possibleby using familiar and casual language to make the reader feel comfortableby using gentle language to evoke a sense of calm and tranquilityby repeating the word “you” to directly relate to the reader