Which statement best evaluates the reasoning in this excerpt from "argument"?
in order to keep that good temper which is so difficult and yet so necessary to preserve, you should consider that nothing can be more unjust or ridiculous than to be angry with another because he is not of your opinion.

the argument is sound; the author relies on facts.

the argument is not sound; the author relies on overgeneralization.

the reasoning is sound; the author's argument is logical.

the argument is not sound; the author relies on circular reasoning

The major was a little man with upturned mustaches. he had been in the war in libya and wore two wound-stripes. he said that if the thing went well he would see that i was decorated. i said i hoped it would go well but that he was too kind. i asked him if there was a big dugout where the drivers could stay and he sent a soldier to show me. i went with him and found the dugout, which was very good. the drivers were with it and i left them there. what effect does hemingway’s limited use of adjectives have? it slows down the narration by interrupting the action. it makes the few descriptive words he does use more vivid and forceful. it makes the narrator seem powerless and insincere. it prevents the readers from filling in the details with their own experiences.

Which statement contains an opinion? the ants serve to protect the acacia from other plants and herbivores. the acacia depends on pollinators for the exchange of genetic material. the acacia has no chemical defenses to discourage herbivores. the ants provide the acacia with the best protection from other plants and herbivores.

Why is blank verse considered traditional?