Which statement best summarizes the third paragraph of “economy” in walden? a. having finished framing his house, he sought out another house to dismantle for building materials. he found one and bought it cheaply.
b. first he constructed the frame of his house, and then he bought the boards. the boards came from another house.
c. his house frame was ready for its boards by mid-april. he had gotten the boards from a small, run-down building he purchased for a good price.
d. the building he took his house’s boards from was not in very good shape. the price was reasonable, though.

Ask yourself all of the following questions before you even consider submitting your essay for grading. if your answer to even one of these questions is no, then you still have some work to do. does my introduction attempt to “hook” the reader? does my essay have a clear and specific thesis statement? does my essay accurately tell my story? does my essay indicate why i’m telling my story? have i described only my own experiences? have i used the first-person point of view (the pronoun “i”) throughout the essay? have i clearly indicated where paragraphs begin and end? does each of my paragraphs support my thesis statement? does my conclusion summarize and give closure to my essay? have i effectively proofread my essay? have i met the length requirement? is my essay formatted according to the instructions?

Read the passage and choose the correct punctuation marks

Constructing an argument: in modern american society, the legalization of marijuana continues to be controversial and hotly debated. some people find it contradictory that certain "drugs"—such as tobacco and alcohol—are legalized even though they pose proven health risks, while marijuana, which has many medicinal applications, continues to be illegal by the federal government. what reasons do you think the federal government gives for outlawing marijuana, and do the reasons support the conclusion?