Philosophy Passage A
I will not deny that the defendant's action might seem heinous. Nevertheless,
such a competent jury cannot deny the dire circumstances of the defendant's
upbringing! Orphaned at birth, a loveless foster home, little encouragement in
either schooling or vocation: Who among us cannot understand the desperation
that such circumstances might inspire? I submit that the defendant's crime would
never have happened except for such desperate circumstances. You must acquit.
Passage A
commit a fallacy; specifically, it
commit a straw
man fallacy.
does not
does
Passage B
An advertisement for Chronos watches: "A Chronos watch isn't just a timepiece,
it's a work of art. Distinguish yourself with a Chronos today."
Passage B
man fallacy.
commit a fallacy; specifically, it
commit a straw

Which word is the comparative form? hyper best less most fruitful

Read the lines from "she walks in beauty." the smiles that win, the tints that glow, but tell of days in goodness spent, a mind at peace with all below, a heart whose love is innocent! which of wordsworth's beliefs about poetry is illustrated in these lines by byron? a. poetry should present the ordinary in unusual ways. b. poetry should include fantastical, dreamlike settings. c. poetry should revolve around feelings and emotions. d. poetry should focus heavily on everyday situations.

Read the excerpt from part 3 of the call of the wild. but it was in giving the law and making his mates live up to it, that buck excelled. dave and sol-leks did not mind the change in leadership. it was none of their business. their business was to toil, and toil mightily, in the traces. so long as that were not interfered with, they did not care what happened. billee, the good-natured, could lead for all they cared, so long as he kept order. the rest of the team, however, had grown unruly during the last days of spitz, and their surprise was great now that buck proceeded to lick them into shape. what theme is most supported by the ideas in this excerpt? good leaders are strong and intelligent. loyalty can be a very powerful force. only the strong survive in the wilderness. we are all ruled by our natural instincts.