Apocalyptic Log #9

I believe I am getting a better understanding of the topic, mostly the task of finding out what the author is talking about. My biggest goal is going for a great thesis and a great conclusion, which could easily be obtained by the line of reasoning being understood, but my concern is the time limit of the essay. That is my greatest enemy without a doubt, which is why I should be practicing writing essays analyzing the rhetorical usage of a random passage or two. Will I? Ehh...