Abigail Adams letter analysis
Abigail Adams (1744-1818) writes to her son John Quincy Adams, who is traveling abroad with his father, John Adams, a United States diplomat and later the country's second president.
Question 1
Short answer
Read the letter carefully. Then, write a thesis statement and one body paragraph in which you analyze the rhetorical strategies Adams uses to advise her son. Support your analysis with specific references to the text.
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