The correct answer is A) Nature has supernatural powers.
<span>In classical antiquity, an oracle was a person or agency considered to provide wise and insightful counsel or prophetic predictions or precognition of the future, inspired by the gods. As such it is a form of divination.</span>
Making a bandwagon appeal in a persuasive speech is an example of using unsubstantiated opinion.
Explanation: The bandwagon appeal is a fallacy because it argues in favor of something that is popular, and it is considered an unsubstantiated opinion because "everyone is doing it" is not valid evidence.
Cultural context, central ideas, and language are important to consider when identifying the purpose of a speech.
Explanation: Cultural context is the beliefs, behavior, and way of life that pertains to a specific cultural and is a key elements to speeches - it affects how you see the audience, and vise versa. Central idea is the main idea expressed in a speech, and language sets the tone of the speech.
<span>A.) He approached the temple. As he went forward the light retired, and, when he put his feet within the apartment, utterly vanished. The suddenness of this transition increased the darkness that succeeded in a tenfold degree. Fear and wonder rendered him powerless. An occurrence like this, in a place assigned to devotion, was adapted to intimidate the stoutest heart.
(from Wieland by Charles Brockden Brown)
*** You know this because gothic writings were very dreary </span>
