Which statements represent valid reasoning and which statements represent invalid reasoning? a town is considering whether to create a fenced dog run on two acres of its major park, so that dogs can be free of leashes without posing a danger to people outside the fenced area. a citizen makes a speech against building the dog run. which statements represent valid reasoning and which statements represent invalid reasoning? label valid reasoning or invalid reasoning giving dogs more opportunity to run and play would be a kindness to these friendly, loyal, sensitive animals. as a child, the speaker was frightened by a dog barking angrily from behind a fence. the dog run would benefit dog owners by marking their dogs happier and healthier. only 38 percent of the town's citizens own dogs, so the majority will not gain anything from a dog run.

Explain how lines 1-3 establish the speaker as an individual but also as a representative for all others.

What is a hyperbole in the book messenger

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."