Today, we are living on a planet that is frequently changing. Some of these changes are caused by natural processes, but many believe these changes in climate are a direct result of human activity. Luckily, we have the power to make small changes to reduce the impact on our planet. Every day, we throw away garbage that releases harmful toxins into the air, land, and water. One way you can prevent harmful pollutants is by composting. Composting is the process by which organic materials, such as fruit, vegetables, eggshells, tea, and many other foods, are broken down, recycled, and used as a fertilizer. As a fertilizer, compost provides rich nutrients to the soil. It is very beneficial to your gardens, as it nourishes your plants and flowers and helps them bloom more frequently. It is very easy to start composting. All you need is a wooden or plastic compost bin and the organic matter to put in it! Composting helps the environment because it reduces the amount of waste in landfills, reduces pollution, and prevents soil erosion. Take a stand, and help make the planet we live on a healthier place. What is the author's point? (2 points)

a
Composting is not an important part of creating a sustainable community.

b
Humans cannot change the amount of waste that ends up in landfills.

c
It is very easy to begin the process of composting at home.

d
The process of composting can improve the environment.

"character is what you are in the dark." dwight lyman moody, in this very witty quotation of his, states we act and think differently when we are "in the dark", that is, when the spotlight is not on us and everyone can see us and consequently judge us. when reading, we tend to be sympathetic to some characters and their dilemmas. by being so, we are saying to ourselves that we agree with those characters' acts and choices, even if they are morally questionable if we have common sense in mind. dwight lyman moody's quotation applies very well to "crime and punishment", by   19th century russian writer fiodor dostoyevsky. raskolnikov, the main character, a former law student who spends his days reflecting upon life and its misery, draws a fatal conclusion: mankind is divided in two main categories: ordinary and extraordinary people. the first are the ones who lead a run-of-the-mill existence and are full of imperfections; the latter are the ones who are spiritually superior, the ones who always know better, and have the right to judge the ordinary ones, as well as eliminate them if for common good. raskolnikov considers himself as belonging to the extraordinary category and decides to kill an old lady who is a money lender and in whose house he rents a small room. raskolnikov compares himself to napoleon, who had the undeniable right to execute tons of people during the war in order to save his nation. of course what the main character decides to do is a horrendous crime, but as readers we feel it is the right thing for him to do, since the victim is a mean old woman who only thinks about money and keeps humiliating her younger sister. what one experiences is a mixture of sympathy and empathy for the character, even though he decides to commit homicide, which is not at all accepted or tolerated by civilized citizens. however, since readers are "in the dark", they allow themselves to feel in ways they would probably never dare to confess to anyone, no matter how nasty or vicious a character can be. after all, they are just reading and doing no harm. in other words, readers are in the dark and can be who they are without being judged.