4. a robbery has just been committed at the corner market in the downtown area of the city. the market owner was able to activate the alarm, and the robber fled on foot. police officers arrived a few minutes later and asked the owner, "how long ago did the robber leave? " "he left about 10 minutes ago and headed east.", the owner responded. "he’s probably ten blocks away by now.", one of the officers said to the other. "not likely", said the storeowner. "he was so stoned on drugs that i bet he’s still only within a few blocks of here! he’s probably just running in circles! "

In the space below, write a five-paragraph, 600-800 word persuasive essay arguing whether or not your chosen speech is effective in communicating its message, based on how it uses rhetorical strategies. include a clear thesis statement identifying whether, in your view, the speaker's argument is effective, based on his or her use of rhetorical strategies. explain why or why not. give your audience a sense of closure by providing a clear conclusion. throughout the essay, be sure to: use formal, objective language for an academic audience, connect your ideas using transitions that clearly tie together your ideas, base your argument on evidence from the text of the speech, and provide a clear conclusion about the speech's effectiveness.