I would say that they were Klondike novices and unfortunately did not pull their weight in camp or on the trail, always shirking their responsibities .and taking advantage of other hard working members of the crew. Thus they were not an asset to the party of men seeking their fortune and braving the hardships of the trip to the Klondike.
Answer:
1. topic - the akrasia and procrastination and the reasoning behind it
2. authors purpose- to inform
3. main idea - the affects of procrastinating and akrasia
Explanation: The authors purpose in this selection is to inform us on how some people rather get a quicker outcome with a small prize than working hard or being patient and getting a better or bigger prize or reward. Christie Aschwanden argues that people act against their own better judgement because they favor immediate rewards rather than long-term benefits. In Greek philosophy acting against one's better judgement is known as Akasia. Aschwanden explains why despite her
persisting knee problems, she refuses to do the short exercises to fix her knee as she
procrastinates by favoring present rewards and discounting future advantages. She summarizes the biological reasons that allow Akrasia to occur and mentions solution to help one fight the
temptation that results.
The chemical waste produced by factories is dangerous, and factory owners should be held accountable is the answer c: