Using the character Della from “The Gift of the Magi,” make a direct statement about her personality. Then select one example of indirect characterization as evidence to support your claim. Explain how it supports your claim.

3. what is the purpose of a lead sentence or paragraph? to display your most convincing reasons and arguments to you revise the overall structure of your work to interest readers and introduce your writing style to add details and elaborate on your ideas

Brutus: but as he was ambitious, i slew him. . who is here so base that would be a bondman? if any, speak, for him have i offended. who is here so rude that would not be a roman? if any, speak, for him have i offended. who is here so vile that will not love his country? if any, speak, for him have i offended. i pause for a reply. which rhetorical device does brutus use in this excerpt?

Describe how the story of uncle pyotr in “a fateful journey” differs from the historical account of immigrants in “moving to america”