What is most likely to be the authors purpose of the following statement? mac rambled in such a way that you could watch his beard grow while he told a story. a. to poke fun at a situation by comparing it to something else. b. to illustrate a contradiction in a humorous way. c. to express a strong feeling by making it seem insignificant. d. to exaggerate an idea to make a point.

"and these i address to all females that would be married, or are already so; not that i suppose their sex more faulty than the other, and most to want advice, for i assure [women], upon my honour, i believe the quite contrary; but the reason is, because i esteem them better disposed to receive and practice it, and therefore am willing to begin, where i may promise myself the best success." this statement from franklin's "rules and maxims for promoting matrimonial happiness" best demonstrates his use of criticism to argue his point his use of common sense to appeal to women his use of flattery to gain women's attention his use of facts to prove his point

What element does susan b. anthony include in this passage to strengthen her argument?

Wrtie a essay based on your outline from lesson 2. your essay will be about the same topic. a famous hoax from history