The purpose of the straw-man fallacy is to attack your opponent's argument.

a. True

b. False

Which of the following statements accurately describes the process of dating Earth's history? a. Scientists use radiometric dating to determine the relative age of a new fossil. b.

What is a popular press source?

What are the "day creatures" mentioned in line 27 of "the sound of night"?

Water from California's northern mountains is pumped south along a 400-mile canal through the farming communities of the Central Valley. Not only is this canal system a marvel of modern engineering, its water fuels the state's economic engine.

THE BOOK THIEF Which of the following books does Hans Jr. think is the most valuable book ever written? The Shoulder Shrug. Mein Kampf. The Gravedigger's Handbook. The Bible.

Order the events in the history of sugar chronologically. Use 1 for the first event. () Sugar cane was cultivated in New Guinea. () Columbus brought sugar to Hispaniola. () Europeans acquired sugar. () Persians introduced sugar to the Middle East.

What is poetry that tells a story called? a. dramatic monologue b. narrative poetry c. story poems d. lyric poetry

Which of the following is the correct spelling for the plural of bronchus? A. Bronchie B. Bronchi C. Bronchuses D. Bronchiuses

How is the conflict resolved in The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street? Choose the two best answers Tommy convinces the neighborhood to stop fighting.

Why are literary techniques used in speeches?