What purpose do the historical anecdotes serve in james baldwin's "for want of a horseshoe nail" and robert e. lee's "letter to his son"?
a.
they serve as attention-grabbing hooks.
b.
they serve as emotional appeals.
c.
they answer common questions that readers have.
d.
they illustrate each piece's main idea

Both "witness to the tragedy" and "hope survives in search for katrina's missing" focus on the aftermath of hurricane katrina. however, each looks at a different time period. describe what time period each piece of journalism focuses on. then, discuss how the author's choice of time period influences the overall message of the piece. be sure to use specific details from the texts in your response and introduce your topic, develop your topic, use transitions, and provide a concluding statement. (apex)

What is the most important lesson wiley learns in "wiley, his mother, and the hairy man"?

What is the claim in an argumentative text? the facts and data that support a statement of opinion in the text the statement that takes a position on an issue or controversy the explanation of how the evidence in the text supports a reason the quotations from primary sources that are used to validate a fact