Which of the following describes the fallacy behind the mental model theory of syllogistic reasoning? a. people often attempt to solve logical problems using shortcuts matching the premise. b. people often show a tendency to favor conclusions matching the premise. c. people often fail to think of valid alternatives, resulting in drawing no valid conclusions. d. people often become distracted during the intellectual process of solving logical problems.

In at least two hundred words, discuss why "désirée's baby" is or is not relevant today.

Millicent sat down at her desk in the big study hall. tomorrow she would come to school, proudly, laughingly, without lipstick, with her brown hair straight and shoulder length, and then everybody would know, even the boys would know, that she was one of the elect. teachers would smile , thinking perhaps: so now they've picked millicent arnold. i never would have guessed it. —"initiation," sylvia plath what inference can be made about millicent from the way she is characterized indirectly? millicent is a student with straight brown hair. millicent does not usually take care of her appearance. millicent has not always been popular.

Match each excerpt to the epic characteristics it contains