"Talking Wrong" is an essay about author Patricia Smith's mother's move from Alabama to Chicago and her attempt to speak standard English when she gets there. Based on the following excerpt, how does Smith feel when she hears her mother's original, customary language? When my mama talks, the sound is flat and broad and wild with unexpected flowers, like fields in Alabama.

Write a line imitating the meter of the example (anapestic tetrameter.) and the beard/ on his chin/ was as white/ as the snow

What does the interaction between the nurse and erkan in paragraph 1 reveal about erkan? erkan is upset because no one believes he has been robbed. erkan is quite angry but he is mostly harmless. erkan is incoherent and won't listen to reason. erkan is a violent man and poses a threat to those around him.

In a debate focused specifically on the topic of whether new laws are needed to prevent distracted driving, the following argument is made. which type of special appeal does it demonstrate? “my opponent is correct—distracted driving is very dangerous. many activities—texting, talking on the phone, looking at maps, eating breakfast—all of these contribute to accidents. yes, we have statistics to support that. however, my opponent is totally ignoring the role that improper and inconsistent maintenance of your vehicle can also have in causing accidents! ” a. false analogy b. red herring c. bandwagon d. fallacy of argument from ignorance