What big ideas come up over and over in "exhalation" try to name four or five. Choose two of those big ideas and write out statements that express the authors apparent perspective on them. Use figurative language such as an analogy to explain or clarify one of your themes.

Thesis - the cost of a death sentence far outweighs the costs associated with sentencing a convicted criminal to life in prison. which evidence best supports the thesis above xo a. the advent of the death penalty can be traced back to hammurabi's famous set of laws. ✓o b. the state of texas spent almost $1.2 million on the execution of leonard hughes. o c. seventeen states, including washington, currently have criminals awaiting execution o d. many people believe that the death penalty should be abolished for various reasons,