14. In which instance would it be best to delay stating the main idea until after all the supporting details have been presented? When a topic is complicated and the writer needs to do more to help the readers

When an author wants to present all the evidence before taking a position

When an author is writing on an issue that most readers will agree with

When the topic of the essay will be new or unfamiliar to most readers

Research the literary work you want to discuss and gather enough evidence to support your thesis statement. then write a 300-word essay. apply the writing strategies you explored in this lesson.

What is the metaphor used for captain beatty? what is he being compared to?

In comparing "minerva and arachne" and "niobe," can you establish a common theme running throughout both texts? how do you think this theme might change if the stories were written in first-person point of view? write a journal entry explaining the theme of both "minerva and arachne" and "nirobe." then, consider how the theme might change if the tales were written using a first-person point of view. use examples and evidence from both texts to support your analysis.