Instructions Choose five or more suspects and explain why they are innocent or guilty of the charges brought against them. Again, you can add suspects or charges if you'd like. You must cite examples from the text to build your argument. Finally, you can recommend a punishment for each guilty party. Your essay should be more than five hundred words. You will be graded on the following criteria: Clearly state your position and support it with evidence from the text. Use at least five specific quotes. Make sure each paragraph contains one main idea and supporting details. Use complete sentences including compound and complex sentences. Include an introductory paragraph, proper transitions, and an appropriate conclusion. Make sure your essay contains no errors in conventions such as spelling or grammatical errors. Your essay should be at least 500 words.

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.