Read the following sentence: that hike was fun, but we walked too long and too far; i could sleep the rest of the week. which statement best interprets the hyperbole used in the sentence?
a. it exaggerates how long the speaker could sleep to show how tired he is.
b. it likens the speaker to a good night's sleep to show that he exerted too much energy.
c. it compares the hike to a long nap to suggest that it really was not fun.
d. it overstates how long and far the hike was to show that the speaker is exhausted.

Which of the following best describes the central idea of the article? a the tuskegee airmen started the civil rights movement by proving that black pilots are more skilled than white pilots. b the tuskegee airmen proved that black and white pilots had the same potential, which break racial barriers. c despite breaking racial barriers, the tuskegee airmen faced racial discrimination and were never recognized for their military success. d black pilots in the military had to work twice as hard as white pilots, and due to a lack of funds they were underprepared.

1. fallacy of logos "my favorite teacher said that we should vote for mr. martinez, so i believe he is the best." 2. fallacy of ethos "if we don't pass this environmental protection bill now, the world will probably end soon." 3. fallacy of pathos "the last time it rained, our local sports team won. it is raining today, so they will win tonight."

Activity construct an argument about a topic, theme, or idea that you read about in william shakespeare's romeo and juliet, act ii or act iii. make sure you create a central claim for your argument that is debatable. provide textual evidence from the play to support your argument. here are some ideas for your essay. notice how each topic is focused and specific. you may write about one of these topics or choose your own focused and specific topic: discuss juliet's level of maturity and compare it to romeo's. compare how the two characters react to the events after their marriage, when romeo is banished from verona. discuss the balcony scene. does the knowledge of romeo and juliet's final fate influence the meaning of the balcony scene or the audience's interpretation of it? discuss the characters of tybalt and romeo as they relate to the theme of family and the theme of love. explain how the character of tybalt develops the theme of family and how the character of romeo develops the theme of romantic love. discuss the character of friar laurence. what motivates him to romeo and juliet to defy their parents? part a choose a topic based on what you read in act ii or act iii of romeo and juliet. then write a thesis statement. part b identify two or three short excerpts from the play as textual evidence to support your thesis statement. part c write a 300-word essay arguing the thesis of your analysis. (i mainly need on part b and c)