In what two ways does the author's use of repetition
add the tension to the story?
1. Each time the wolf knocks at the door, there is less
supper for each of the three pigs.
2. Each time the wolf knocks at the door, there are
more pigs in danger.
3. Each time the wolf knocks, the pigs say no.
4. Each time the wolf blows down a house, there is
one less place for the pigs to run.
5. Each time the wolf blows down the house, there are
fewer pigs left alive.

Which two lines in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that emperor nero was ruthless? each choice is in brackets. [an hour later the shepherd was well on his way to his mountain home, and about the same time the emperor, having received the chaplet of olympia for the incomparable excellence of his performance, was making inquiries with a frowning brow as to who the insolent person might be who had dared to utter such contemptuous criticisms.] [“bring him to me here this instant,” said he, “and let marcus with his knife and branding-iron be in attendance.”] [“rumours! ” cried the angry nero. “what do you mean, arsenius? i tell you that the fellow was an ignorant upstart, with the bearing of a boor and the voice of a peacock.] [i have half a mind to burn their town about their ears so that they may remember my visit.”] [“i conquered! you are mad, arsenius. what do you mean? ”] [it is whispered that for once the great god pan has condescended to measure himself against a mortal.”]

Which traits are strongest in your persuasive eassy: ideas, orginization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, or conventions? (provide textual evidence from your persuasive essay to support your answer.)

According to nature, how does emerson suggest man should go about building his own world? what will be the result of such building? evaluate his vision of the future from a biblical worldview (reference, especially, rom. 1: 18–32)