2. which of the following is not a good idea for developing the thesis of your persuasive speech? (1 point) choose a debatable opinion with two sides. make hasty generalizations to have something to argue about. state the thesis with one direct statement. refine the thesis until it is defensible and covers all of the evidence.

Read the sentence. a few of the committee members did not attend which of the following accurately labels the bolded words? predicate adjective simple predicate predicate nominative complete predicate

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

Which sentence is written correctly? a. it's too bad its raining, i wanted too go for a swim. b. its too bad its raining, i wanted to go for a swim. c. it's too bad it's raining, i wanted to go for a swim. d. it's to bad it's raining, i wanted too go for a swim.