Read this excerpt from "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury: The street was silent and long and empty, with only his shadow
moving like the shadow of a hawk in midcountry. If he closed his
eyes and stood very still, frozen, he could imagine himself upon
the center of a plain, a wintry, windless Arizona desert with no
house in a thousand miles, and only dry river beds, the streets,
for company.
Which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of the excerpt?

Definition for excerpt illustrates the bandwagon propaganda technique

Sure, i wish things had turned out differently for me in vietnam. but i know things could have turned out worse, too. so ljust try to be for what i do have and do my best to be independent. i can dress myself and even tie a tie. no more playing guitar, though. if i close my eyes, i can just about hear the music. just strumming my heartstrings is what i'm doing, i suppose. how could the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of somber regret? a. the narrator describes the difficulty in cooking for himself. b. the narrator decides to sell his guitar and take up a new instrument. c. the narrator points out that he doesn't have to wear a tie too often. d. the narrator mentions a friend who did not live through the war.

To choose a good persuasive essay topic, begin with a big idea, narrow it down, and a. then narrow it down more; it is impossible to have a topic that is too narrow. b. do some research to see what you should write about c. specify-ask a question you want answered in your argument