Write a 250-500 word composition using the illustrative pattern. You may use example, definition, comparison or contrast, details, or any combination of these in your paper. You may use either the pendulum or the extended (block) method. You may use one of these suggested topics or one of your own:
• How dogs communicate with humans
• How knowing English can help people
• How advertisements affect people
• How crime can be eliminated

If a sentence is a run-on, correct it. if it is correct as written, write correct. 1.)i looked down. i saw that the well was apparently dry. 2.)we read the preamble to the constitution, our group felt anew the power of those words. 3.)the boy had trouble with the decimal point when multiplying he always put it in the wrong place. 4.)the thermometer broke, the mercury spilled onto the floor. 5.)i mislead my car keys, my house keys were also gone. 6.)it is against the law litter, neveretheless, people do it. 7.)ann threw away the check, but she eventually recovered it. 8.)i generally like the climate of the area where i live i do not enjoy subfrezzing winter temperatures. 9.)everyone should be polite, however many people are rude. 10.)i made my own chili to eat it one needs an iron stomach.