You have been assigned to compose an essay in which you discuss how "freedom of speech" came to be valued by America's founders.

Which choice would make an appropriate topic sentence for a paragraph in this essay?

a)Today, many countries in the world still punish citizens who speak out against the government.

b)Some say that freedom of speech shouldn't be absolute but should be balanced against other concerns.

c)Freedom of speech is stipulated in the First Amendment, while the Second Amendment discusses the right to bear arms.

d)John Locke, a philosopher who influenced many of the American Founders, propounded an inherent right to life, liberty, and property.

In henrik ibsen's a doll's house, there are numerous references to dolls. nora mentions how she has bought dolls for her daughter, emmy. she also refers to her children as "nice little dolly children." which interpretation of this reference to dolls is the most plausible? a. the dolls symbolize nora’s childhood. they are a reminder of nora’s father and how he made her happy with dolls every time she was sad or upset. b. the dolls symbolize the deceptive ways in which nora pretends to live in a nice world even though she engages in criminal activity. c. the dolls symbolize both nora and her children. just as nora is a toy and plaything for torvald, her children seem to be her toys and playthings. d. the dolls symbolize nora's indifference toward her children. instead of nourishing her children with love, nora uses the dolls to show them her affection.

How can a speaker best appeal to an audience? a. by revealing just enough information to make the au us b. by allowing the audience to ask questions about the speech's subject matter c. by adapting the speech to the expectations and knowledge of the audience d. by encouraging listeners who disagree to voice their opinions

Mr. underwood's editorial defending tom robinson is surprising because he's described as not wanting to be near negroes it's a dangerous stance to take at that time he had been neutral during the trial he wasn't in the courtroom