Read the excerpt from "How | Learned English."
I watched it [the ball] closing in
Clean and untouched, transfixed
By its easy arc before it hit
My forehead with a thud.
How does the ball most likely feel when it hits the speaker in the head?

soft and slow

quick and smooth

hard and heavy

rough and dirty

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