In the American democratic system, citizens have the right and responsibility to engage in the political system. Contacting your state representative is one way to become involved in this political process. In this task, you will synthesize your thesis and research findings from your research paper and write a letter to your state representative to voice your opinion on the Burmese python problem or other selected ecological topic. Look at the Online Sunshine website to see more information about the Florida government as well as how to contact your state representatives. a. Identify your Florida state representative and senator. b. Synthesize and condense your thesis and research findings into a shorter version that will fit in a one-page letter. Make sure you clearly state your opinion and use your research to support your views. As you write your letter, consider these helpful tips in the article “Effective Communication With Your Representative” from the Florida House of Representatives website. c. Read your letter a few times and make any necessary revisions and edits to improve the grammar, syntax, and cohesion of your ideas. d. Mail or email your letter to your representative and submit your letter to your teacher for grading.

Which phrase from the poem "when you are old" leads the reader to infer that the subject was admired for her beauty by many, but only truly loved by him? a. "old and grey" b. "a little sadly" c. "their shadows deep" d. "with love false or true"

The basketball crashed against the backboard, and point guard sheena lunged for it. as she snatched the ball out of mid-air, the crowd cheered, chanting encouragement for her team, the monarchs. so far, the game had been a disaster. with 15 seconds left to go in the final quarter, the monarchs were 2 points shy of victory. what main idea do the details in the passage suggest? the point guard sheena was not a very good player. the monarchs had never lost a basketball game. the monarchs were worried about losing. the crowd was not supporting the monarchs.

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