Read the passage. [1] Teachers should really think about the amount of math homework they assign to their students. [2] All types of learners hate homework. [3] If students already know how to solve the math problems, why do they need to practice doing them correctly over and over? [4] Students who do not "get it” in class end up practicing incorrectly over and over, leading to an extreme dislike for school. [5] I think that requiring just a few practice problems is more appropriate for students.

Which sentence best describes the writer’s usage of rhetoric and logical fallacy in this passage?

Sentence 2 is a bandwagon fallacy, while sentence 3 is an appeal to logic.
Sentence 2 is a straw man fallacy, while sentence 3 is a slippery slope fallacy.
Sentence 2 is an appeal to emotion, while sentence 3 is an appeal to authority.
Sentence 2 is a hasty generalization fallacy, while sentence 3 is an appeal to logic.

Part a which statement best describes a central idea in this narrative? in times of tragedy, it is difficult to determine how best to be of service. in times of crisis, people prefer to be alone. young people tend to look to older people to take action in times of tragedy. when people publicly commit to being of service, they are more likely to follow through. part b which detail from the text best to shape the central idea in part a? "'i thought you might have too much going on already. i saw everyone post online.' martin said, 'i don’t think anyone wanted to be in the way today, so i’m glad you came.'" "finally, he said, 'i don’t know what to do. i guess i should tell him to let me know if he needs anything, but that doesn’t feel like enough.'" "he wondered how many people would actually show up to out and how many would simply hope that enough others did." "he explained to her that martin’s mom had died, and told her how he felt about his friend’s loss. 'what do you plan to do for him? ' his mother asked."

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.

4. how does the speaker's comparison of sinners to aninsect (paragraph 7) contribute to the central idea of thetext? o a it emphasizes the negative view god has ofsinners and how inconsequential they are to him. o b it stresses the connection that exists between allof god's creatures, whether they be human orinsect. o c it suggests that sinners can change for the better, as insects are known to go throughtransformations. o d it portrays sinners as being just as prevalentaround the earth as the wide variety of insects.