Identify the statement that uses ad hominem.
the boys don't like to swim because it's tuesday.
the boys like swimming because is fun.
the boys are not yet ready to swim alone.
the boys always enjoy swimming in the ocean.

"as one of our outstanding historical figures once said, ‘when a great democracy is destroyed, it will not be because of enemies from without but rather because of enemies from within.’" (paragraph 7) how does this quote reveal mccarthy’s point of view and advance the purpose of his speech?

1point the u.s. declaration of independence is structured logically to lead from premise to conclusion. which statement best completes its flow of reasoning? 1. all people are equally entitled to certain rights. ii. our rights have been violated by the british government. iii. ? o a. americans agree that king george iii is a tyrannical ruler. o b. americans must form their own government to protect their rights. o c. these rights are natural and god-given to all men equally. o d. no one can argue with the list of violations presented herein.

The last part of the beowulf excerpt recounts how grendel flees into the darkness after suffering a fatal would from beowulf. what part of freytags pyramid best fits this section of the story