"the alchemist"

how does the king of salem influence the boy’s journey?

a) when the boy recognizes melchizedek is an omen, he realizes that he should take his dreams more seriously.

b) melchizedek teaches the boy about his personal legend and gives him the opportunity to pursue it.

c) by showing the boy his own immense wealth, melchizedek convinces him to pursue his treasure.

d) melchizedek uses magic to trick the boy into giving up his livelihood so melchizedek can find the soul of the world.

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