My first time on horseback was embarrassing. I had never been on horse in my life, but / was afraid
to admit it. That's probably where my trouble started. When I lifted my foot to put it into the stirrup,
my friend Sally laughed. "Use the other foot, silly, " she said. Blushing beet red, I laughed too. / used
the other foot. Then it took me about 10 minutes to swing up into the saddle. The horse kept moving
and I scampered along on one foot while Sally giggled. Finally mounted, ( looked down. I felt as if l
were sitting on a mountain! Fortunately, Sally had chosen a gentle mare for me. ( realize now she
wasn't fooled. She knew I didn't know the first thing about riding. She really is a good friend. After a
while, I learned to relax a little. I was actually riding a horse and it was fun. even learned how to use
the reins to guide the horse to the left and to the right.
2. Why did the narrator of the story state that Sally was a good friend?

Which of the following arguments uses a non sequitur fallacy? a. if we allow students to wear caps to school, soon we'll have to let them wear gang colors. b. you should vote for sylvia for class president because everyone else on the squad is voting for her. c. regulations on motorists should be lifted because factories are a bigger source of pollution. d. the gray wolves of winter falls park should be protected because they need our support.

What theme is the main theme of this excerpt from the metal pig by hans christian andersen? in the garden of the grand duke's palace under the roof of one of the wings were a thousand roses bloom in winter, a little ragged boy had been sitting the whole day long. the boy might serve as a type of italy lovely and smiling and yet suffering. he was hungry and thirsty but no one gave him anything and when it became dark and they were about to close the gardens, the porter turned him out. a long time he stood musing on the bridge which crosses the arno and looking at the glittering stars that were reflected in the water which flowed between him and the wonderful marble bridge trinita. he then walked away towards the metal pig, half note down, clasped it with his arms, and, putting his mouth to the shining snout, drink deep droughts of the fresh water. close-by lay a few salad leaves into chestnuts, which register for his supper. no one was in the street but himself. it belonged only to him. he boldly seated himself on the pig's back, leaned forward so that his curly head could rest on the head of the animal, and, before he was aware, fell asleep. it was midnight. the metal pig raised himself gently, and the boy heard him say quite distinctly, hold tight little boy, for i am going to run, and way he started for most wonderful ride first they arrived at the p as the del granduca and the metal horse which bears the dukes statue made allowed

In act 5, which of the following seems to carry power in rome? a. violence b. rhetoric c. hope d. defeat