Which of the following employs an ad hominem fallacy?
A. Springfield built a new library, and the students' test scores
increased greatly
B. The people who do not support the new library building must be
uneducated and stupid.
C. Everyone who has seen the plans for the new library believes that
it will be better than the old library.
D. The old library building is falling apart because it is in such
disrepair.

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.

How does the author introduces his idea of fish depletion in the first few pages of world without fish?

What is the main difference between hearing and listening? a) hearing is easy; listening is hard. b) hearing involves the outer ear; listening involves the inner ear. c) hearing is the physical activity; listening involves processing the information. d) none of the above