What is the purpose of the conclusion in a political speech?

a. to restate the main idea by summarizing the supporting details

b. to list all of the characters in the speech

c. to provide the details and arguments that support the main idea

d. to grab the attention of listeners and introduce them to the main idea

Which two sentences in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich reflect the author's belief that russia's rising middle class was unable to express genuine emotion?

Match each poem with the subculture or counterculture from which it came. hip–hop counterculture feminist counterculture beat generation a. "pay attention, here's the thick of the plot/i pulled up to the corner at the end of my block/and that's when i saw this beautiful girly–girl walkin'/i picked up my car phone to perpetrate like i was talkin'" (jazzy jeff and the fresh prince) b. "for no church told me/no guru holds me/no advice/just stone/of new york" (jack kerouac) c. "you fit into me/ like a hook into an eye/a fish hook/an open eye" (margaret atwood)

Which of the plot elements below usually comes first in a story? climax exposition rising action resolution