But those who ate this honeyed plant, the lotus,
never cared to report, nor to return:
they longed to stay forever, browsing on
that native bloom, forgetful of their homeland.
–the odyssey,
homer
read the passage. identify the central idea and key details. then, paraphrase the passage.

if flooding were to go unchecked, steel support beams in buildings would rust.

i would say that it is a bad thesis because it doesn't explain what the health risks are. it seems to be a very vague thesis statement. thesis statements need to set up for the entire essay. it needs to give the reasons why people need to stop drinking diet soda.   so, i would say that it is a bad thesis.

hope this