Read the excerpt from Lori's essay.Daylight streamed over the mountains, waking me earlier than I wanted it to, since we had hiked for six hours the day before. I buried my head in my sleeping bag, hoping to catch more sleep, but my brothers had been awakened as well, and they were already talking about what to have for breakfast.
Monika is writing a blog post about the symbolism of dreams and wants to make sure she uses the right tone to engage her readers. Which first sentence is her best choice?
Tony's teacher asked the class to write essays about their favorite place to relax. Which organizational structure should Tony use?
Louise uploaded her personal essay, attached it to her college application, and submitted the online form to a local university. Which writing step does this reflect?
Read the excerpt from Inez's essay.The bus was almost empty when I got on. None of the other passengers were talking. The quiet made it easy to concentrate on my book. But more people boarded the bus. The bus picked people up at every stop along the route. Slowly, the noise grew. Before long, it was too noisy to read.
Hamish is using the outline he created to write his essay on the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Which writing step does this reflect?
Before sending the school play’s programs for printing, Wilson checked for grammar and mechanics errors in the actors’ biographies. Which writing step does this reflect?
Jonna wants to convince the school board to let the senior class run a fundraiser at a community event. She knows that most of the members are against the plan due to safety concerns. Which tone should Jonna use when writing her speech?
Hanna is writing about the establishment of the United Nations and its accomplishments over the last several decades. Which organizational structure should Hanna use?
Which essay question is best suited to a comparison-and-contrast structure?
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