Read the dialogue from Act I, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo: I have a soul of lead
So stakes me to the ground I cannot move.

Which best adapts this dialogue for a modern audience while maintaining the original meaning?

My leaden soul doth stake me to the ground whence I cannot move.
I’m so depressed that I feel like my soul’s made of lead and I can’t move.
My soul, brimming o’er with lead, hast made me so heavy I cannot move.
I am very tired, I feel like I can’t get up or move from where I’m sitting.

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