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How to choose backpack food

How to choose backpack food

[outline]I. intro – how I choose what food to buyII. single servingsa. whyb. what foodIII. don’t need to cooka. whyb. what foodIV. conclusion [text]It’s convenient, healthy and cost-effective to carry food in your backpack. Here is how I choose what food to buy when shopping at the grocery store for backpack food. First, I look for food which I can buy in single servings. I don’t want to carry a lot of weight. Apples are good because you can buy…

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Same and different

Same and different

[text]My sleep rhythm is upside down right now, so I’ve been waking up at 4am. I go to the gas station for coffee. When I went in, the cashier recognized me. I used to get coffee and a cookie here every morning. They didn’t have the same kind of cookie that I used to get, so I got the Nature Valley one instead. Here some things have changed, and some things have remained the same. [questions]What is a good reason…

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Hometown hellos

Hometown hellos

[text]One of my first jobs was in a grocery store just like this. That might be why grocery stores give me a comfortable feeling. Since I’ve been back in my hometown, I’ve been saying hi to everyone. It’s good to keep in touch with old friends. [questions]What is something that you like about where you’re from? Do you still keep in touch with old friends?

Walking downhill

Walking downhill

Topic: walking downhill Thesis: walking downhill is fun A I like walking.  Most of all, I like walking downhill. Walking downhill is faster.   You take longer strides walking downhill than walking uphill.  The pace of walking increases so you can cross a distance faster.  If you are walking home, then it means you get home sooner.  Faster is usually better. Q. Walking faster is better, especially if you are _______. B Walking downhill stimulates the mind.   You can see an…

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What I like about NM

What I like about NM

A There are many things that I like and don’t like about New Mexico.  However, this week has reminded me of a couple things that I do like about it here. One thing that I really like about New Mexico is its wide open spaces.  Out of the 50 states, New Mexico ranks 45th in population density.  Here there are still a lot of wide open empty places where there aren’t a lot of people.  Also, the landscape doesn’t obstruct…

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Walking around town

Walking around town

Topic: walking outsideThesis: walking outside is a good way to get to know a new place. I. IntroII. See the local plantsIII. Meet the local peopleIV. Conclusion A I had a week off of work due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, so there was an opportunity to go explore someplace farther away. I decided to go 3 hours South to a town called Truth or Consequences. I walked around to get to know the town. As I walked,…

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Real and Imagined Landscapes

Real and Imagined Landscapes

Real and Imagined Landscapes Topic: real and imagined landscapeThesis: Geography is inside and outside us I. IntroII. deserts, mountainsIII. tidal zoneIV. Conclusion A They say that the spirit world also has a geography. There are mountains, oceans and deserts in the spirit world. We know of sacred rivers and mountains. There are two landscapes: inside us and outside us. The desert landscape is an important one in the spirit world. Many wise men and prophets have come from the desert….

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nm sky

nm sky

Topic: NM skyThesis: cherish NM skyConclusion: may not always have it I. ThesisII. sky and airIII. soundIV. Conclusion There are many qualities about the high desert of New Mexico which I cherish. But when I have not been here for a long time, I miss most the NM sky and atmosphere. At 1.5 km above sea level, Albuquerque is much closer to the sun. The sky is big and almost surrounds us. You can see 10 miles into the distance…

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Riparian habitat

Riparian habitat

Riparian habitat The riparian habitat is dense and rich with species of animals and plants. There are cottonwood trees, wild sunflowers, reeds, grasses, frogs and dragonflies among many others. Q. Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient. Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful. What is your opinion? As I stood on the river bank, I spied on the opposite bank an old man walking among the reeds. Q. Do…

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The usefulness of pine needles

The usefulness of pine needles

I. introa. how pine needles are usedI. How animals use pine needlesa. birds build nests with pine needlesII. How people use pine needlesa. bedding/mulch for gardeningIII. Conclusiona. pine needles are very useful Pine needles might seem like simple things, but they have lots of uses that help both animals and people. Animals are clever! Birds use pine needles to make cozy nests. The needles keep their eggs safe and warm until they hatch. Q. Neighbors are the people who live…

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