Which of the following employs an ad hominem fallacy? a. some students didn't try out for the basketball team last year, and they had lower grades the next semester. b. joining team sport students learn skills such as teamwork because students work together as a team. c. studies suggest that joining a team sport has both physical and mental benefits. d. kids who do not try out for the basketball team are lazy and waste their time playing video games.

What is the meaning of "full tide" as it is used in this sentence? before i could explain to her the differences of language in this world, she was embarked on the full tide of another subject. a long and involved argument an inaccurate representation a detailed and lively discussion an uncontrollable flood

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.

Thomas paine's common sense convicted colonists to