Read the excerpt from the land. mitchell almost smiled. "well, don't want that. thing is, though, paul, this here's a dangerous-looking animal." "dangerous enough for me to reconsider? " "well, that's up to you. you the one hafta ride him." i walked up to the grey and looked into his eyes. "i'll ride him," i decided right then for a fact. "i've got only my neck to lose and four times a rider's pay to gain." based on this dialogue, which statement best describes paul? a: he is an adventurer. b: he is a risk-taker. c: he is a complainer. d: he is a worrier.

When mrs. jameson says "it (the desert) won't leave you cold," what does she mean?

The man took strong sharp sudden bites, just like the dog. the figurative language in this excerpt serves to a. give the convict animalistic qualities. b. provide a relatable example of how the convict ate. c. set a scary mood. d. use alliteration to catch the reader's attention.

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