Part a how does black hawk use rhetoric in this line to advance his purpose? his heart is dead, and no longer beats quick in his bosom. he uses ethos, demonstrating his willingness to die for what is ethical and good to express to his audience the importance of sacrifice. he uses hyperbole, exaggerating his feelings of defeat by describing the experience as death, indicating to the audience that the two feelings carry similar weight. he uses repetition, reinforcing his experience as a doomed captive by repeatedly referring to the fate he assumes he will soon meet. he uses logos, stating his feelings in a way that requires his audience to make a logical connection between experiencing defeat and experiencing death. part b how does the phrase "his heart is dead" affect the tone of the statement in part a? it establishes a weak tone about compliance. it sets a frank tone about physical malfunctions. it sets a severe tone about the extent of the impact. it establishes a hopeful tone about compromise.

Read the following excerpt from leslie marmon silko’s story "the man to send rain clouds." the priest stared down at his scuffed brown loafers and the worn hem of his cassock. “for a christian burial it was necessary.” his voice was distant, and leon thought that his blue eyes looked tired. “it's o.k., father, we just want him to have plenty of water.” the priest sank down into the green chair and picked up a glossy missionary magazine. he turned the colored pages full of lepers and pagans without looking at them. “you know i can't do that, leon. there should have been the last rites and a funeral mass at the very least.” leon put on his green cap and pulled the flaps down over his ears. “it's getting late, father. i've got to go.” which of the following statements best describes the thematic significance of this dialogue? this dialogue emphasizes the ongoing personal conflict between leon and father paul. this conversation between leon and father paul makes it clear that they will never come to an agreement. leon’s and father paul’s differing perspectives of the situation reflect their larger cultural conflicts. leon’s hasty exit from father paul’s house reflects his discomfort with the priest and christianity.