Super ! what should my conclusion sentence be? for my project, "analyze a formal essay", i chose to read an article, "polluted waterways fuel drug resistance in bacteria" by carolyn wilke. there are three reasons why this article is considered a formal essay. first, it focuses on one topic presented in the thesis statement and does not stray from the topic at any point. second, the article strictly uses third-person pronouns, it does not at any point use first or second person pronouns. third of all, the author does not present any emotion or personal opinion. the essay presents facts and ideas with critical evaluation, arguing a point and analyzing it in detail. it is clear at the beginning of the article that the author's goal is to explain and inform. the article starts of with its thesis statement stating “in a massive survey of rivers across 72 countries, researchers found antibiotics at 66 percent of 711 sites sampled. many of the most drug-polluted waterways were in asia and africa, where there hadn’t been much data until now.” it then continues to explain further the effects this has on the public and what this could mean in the future.

Think about something you might want to rent. an instrument? a book? a piece of equipment? do some internet research and find an organization in your city that can rent you an item of interest. find the terms of agreement, the period of rental, and any penalties or late fees. are there any special terms of use or waivers? now, imagine that you are an employee of that same organization. write a brief narrative taking the point of view of the store employee talking with a customer. imagine the customer did not know anything about the terms of agreement. be sure that your character explains the terms of agreement, as well as the details about the item being rented. be sure to include a beginning, middle, and end to your story as well as details. consider starting your story with the line: "it was a long day at [enter name of company here] when this [enter description here] looking customer came up to me and began asking me questions about [enter product description] that they wanted to " do you want your story to take a serious or comedic tone? have fun with the details, but be sure to include the information about the terms of agreement for the customer. your narrative should be at least 150-250 words in length.

Constructing an argument: in modern american society, the legalization of marijuana continues to be controversial and hotly debated. some people find it contradictory that certain "drugs"—such as tobacco and alcohol—are legalized even though they pose proven health risks, while marijuana, which has many medicinal applications, continues to be illegal by the federal government. what reasons do you think the federal government gives for outlawing marijuana, and do the reasons support the conclusion?

What theme is best revealed by this conflict? a.)with cooperation, crews can defeat the gods. b.)dangerous ocean travel claims many lives. c.)rest is required for all who work hard. d.)people must respect the wrath of the gods. read the excerpt from part 1 of the odyssey. now zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships and driving veils of the squall moved down like night on land and sea. the bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed outstrips in the big wind. we saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.