Read the sentence from "Raccoon Olympics." "Even in late June, Lake Michigan is so breathtakingly cold that jumping in the water feels like getting punched in the stomach, but maybe the raccoons’ fur helps them stay warm?" What does the word breathtakingly convey about the water? It is remarkably beautiful. It is fun for raccoons. It is extremely frigid. It is very exciting.

Read the following conclusion for an essay that claims that extreme sports should be more highly regulated because they are too dangerous: whether it is a high level of physical exertion, or extra doses of the "fear factor," it is common for extreme athletes to beat at the door of fate. it is these people who tempt their own mortality, while curious onlookers wait anxiously for the outcome, who must be protected from themselves. which statement provides the most accurate evaluation of the paragraph? a. the closing statement is unsatisfying b. the passage introduces new evidence. c. the thesis is not restated. d. the style is informal and inconsistent.

Expand the outline you wrote in lesson 1 about the american dream into an argumentative research essay. as in most essays, you'll need to include an introduction, body, and conclusion. you'll also need to support your claim with evidence

When mrs. jameson says "it (the desert) won't leave you cold," what does she mean?