As Mark marched through the desert, the high winds blew sand at speeds that stung his exposed skin. He looked back and could see his footprints for hundreds of feet, beyond that the winds had blown them away. He had no idea how long or how far he had walked. He turned his back to the wind and opened his canteen. He attempted to pour it into his mouth, but there was not a drop. He rolled his tongue around the nozzle of the canteen, but it was bone dry. Mark dropped the canteen in the sand and continued walking. His steps slowed. He was getting dizzy. The sun's rays seemed to only increase in intensity throughout the day. It hung high overhead and punished all that resided in the desert beneath it. Mark was lightheaded. He felt his knees get wobbly ...

An effective thesis statement will reflect . . 1) possible weaknesses in your own argument. 2) possible weaknesses in your opponent's argument. 3) the type of document--or genre--you plan to write. 4) your attitudes about aquatic mammals

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What are some of the images and diction used by the narrator that evoke the "dream of america"?