3. The Grass is Greener on My Side

Thesis:
Grass growth is affected by the method of lawn mowing through factors that include moisture supply, mineral nutrient supply, and the soil aeration of the grass.

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Growing up as the youngest of the Blacks, times were often energetic due to the teasing that was constant in the home. Being the youngest, almost every ounce of teasing was focused on yours truly. But the nice thing about all of this was that I never had to do any of the heavy lifting. The older boys were always designated as the ones to do the dishes, clean the house, and move the giant furniture. But one thing that I had to do was mow the lawn. Every week, I would go outside and push the lawn mower up the big hill in our back yard. The worst part was that my mom had me bag it every time. I didn't see the point of this repetitive routine seeing that it added almost 20 minutes to my mowing time. Couldn't the grass which I had just cut, be used to nourish the grass that was still there? Wouldn't the moisture of the water from the cut grass help the lawn grow? But every time I ran these questions by my dear mom, she shot them down with as much fury as a bull about to charge in the ring. On the occasion that I pushed a little further, she would argue that the cut grass would suffocated the grass and deprive it from oxygen. 

Brittany -- Hahaha!  Nice description of your mom.  :)  I think you have a funny story associated with your thesis, and it would probably make a very interesting research paper.  Your question of how to make the grass grow better is a bit in opposition to your mother's aesthetic appeal of her front lawn.

That is a very clever way to lead into your research paper.  Your topic would be very interesting because I don't think  know anything about how to make grass grow better.  This means your topic has not been beaten to death, which is good.


This definitely catches the readers attention! I think the story you have leading into your research paper is humorous and makes for an interesting research paper. Have fun researching your question, because I know absolutely nothing about grass, so I'm sure you'll learn a lot of new interesting information!