Read this excerpt from "Homework." [I’d] Rinse down the Acid Rain over the Parthenon & Sphinx, Drain the Sludge out of the Mediterranean basin & make it azure again, Put some blueing back into the sky over the Rhine. . . . What is the author’s connection to the social and political issues of his day? He hopes to restore fading monuments. He longs to clean-up the world’s pollution. He wants to paint pictures of natural wonders. He aspires to travel to foreign landmarks.

Read the sample student claim and the reasons listed for making this claim. claim: although many people argue that medical testing on animals is a violation of animal rights, the benefits it yields for society far outweigh any argument that can be made. reason #1: animal research has yielded both pain-relieving and life-saving drugs for humans. reason #2: laws prohibit scientists from using animal-based research in cases where non-animal testing would produce equally clear and valid results.

Read the thesis statement below and answer the question that follows. the life of the typical college student is characterized by time spent in many different areas. how can this thesis statement be improved?

Insert comma today we went to the store to the post office and to the park