El Salvador Topic: El Salvador Subtopic: Geography In addition to the delightful cuisine, El Salvador’s unique geography creates a popular vacation destination. Often, visitors are drawn to this oasis because of its quaint charm.________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Travelers love the convenience of exploring an island that is not too overwhelming. Moreover, Salvadorians are proud of the diverse setting. Hundreds of years ago, several earthquakes affected El Salvador. The aforementioned natural disasters caused volcanoes. Vacationers love exploring the safe mountains where lava once poured. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Furthermore, visitors are often drawn to the beautiful beaches that surround the country. “El Salvador faces the pacific ocean with a coastline of 191 miles” (El Salvador Today). The crystal clear ocean attracts water enthusiasts for all of their sporting pleasures. Overall, El Salvador’s natural features entice tourists throughout the world. Subtopic: Geography 1. “El Salvador is the smallest of the densely populated countries in Latin America” (Morrison 15). 2. It has a range of twenty volcanic mountains; the highest is Santa Ana (Renfield 200). 3.“El Salvador faces the Pacific Ocean with a coastline of 191 miles”(El Salvador Today). 4. “The average temperature in El Salvador is 82 degrees; they have 360 days of sunshine” (Morrison 2). Friendly Reminders 1. Never place two quotes next to each other. 2. Never record the web address in the parenthetical citation. 3. A quote that is three or more lines should be blocked and single spaced. 4. If you mention the author in the beginning of the quote, you do not need to include his name in the parenthesis. 5. If the sentence is word for word from the article, it must be in quotes. A paraphrased sentence must be clearly reworded!