Thesis statement: drive-through facilities, while innovative, have had a negative impact on american society.

i. uniformity of culture

a. pervasiveness of national franchises

b.

ii. de-personalization of relationships

a. pharmacies

b. banks

iii. sacrifice of quality for convenience

a. food/drink establishments

1. fast-food restaurants

2. coffee shops

b. religious institutions

which of the following would best complete the missing piece of the outline?

a) local businesses lost
b) losing local businesses
c) loss of local businesses
d) to lose local businesses

C) Loss of local businesses.

Explanation: In the given thesis statement we can see the argument that drive-through facilities have had a negative impact on American society, and then we have a list of categories in which the drive-through facilities have had an impact, each category is followed by a list of elements written in the same grammatical structure. So as the first category contains the sentence "Pervasiveness of national franchises" and pervasiveness is a noun, we should pick the option with the same structure which is "loss of local businesses."

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.

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