Which of these statements is an example the fallacious reasoning known as ad hominem? A. "Of course she is against vegetarianism. She married a farmer."
B. "We can’t allow young people access to spray paint. If we do, they will vandalize every surface in the city."
C. "If staying out after curfew were not illegal, then it would not be prohibited by the law."
D. "If you need an antidepressant, everyone says this is the best one on the market."

The poem “richard cory” by edwin arlington robinson explores how the theme of dissatisfaction and the mentality that “the grass is greener on the other side” affects all humans. which two lines in this excerpt reflect those themes?

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

9. types of literature that are told from a point of view include autobiographies, memoirs, diaries, and journals.