In a strong paragraph, explain the theme of the poem “Still Here”. Support that theme with a discussion and textual evidence. As you quote poetry, make sure you include line numbers like this: …. “My hopes the wind done scatter” (2). Your topic sentence will be the thematic statement, your body will provide a discussion of the textual evidence (don’t just list it, but discuss it), and the concluding sentence will restate the theme. Still Here:
I have been scared and battered
My hopes the wind done scattered
Snow has friz’ me,
Sun has baked me,
Looks like between ‘em they done
Tried to make me
Stop laughin,
Stop lovin’,
Stop livin’ –
But I don’t care!
I’m still here!

Proofread the passage and identify the spelling and punctuation errors. no one knows the exect cause of diabetes. most people who get type 2 diabetes are older, but now younger people are being diagnosed with it. like many young people, you are probably thinking, "why should i be concerned about diabetes? " the truth is that both the center for disease control and the american diabetes association are quite alarmed about the increase in type 2 diabetes among young people. information gathered in the 1990s showed a rapid increase in type 2 diabetes in children. during the 2000s, this trend is continue. scientists who study diabetes are finding that 85 percent of the children who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are overweight. but that is just one reason for the increase. children are at risk for type 2 diabetes if they are inactive, have a family history of diabetes, or are from african american, american indian, or asian american families.

How does the narrator’s knowledge of his postapocalyptic world in "by the waters of babylon” affect his reactions to the different settings? it motivates him to make up stories about the world and the places he explores. it has caused him to fear the settings outside the hill country, so he tries to avoid them. it forces him to reject what he sees and experiences himself at various locations in the story. it makes him cautious about new settings yet open-minded and critical of what he experiences.

What is the best way to improve the conclusion? add a sentence to the ending that summarizes the writer’s topic. add a sentence to the middle that reflects on the writer’s experiences. revise the final sentence to have a different tone. revise the first sentence to state a future goal.