Use the drop-down menus to indicate which genre best suits each author’s purpose.

Question

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Calla wants to write an analysis of a text she read in her US history course. Calla should write a(n) .:

essay

Hiroshi hopes to persuade city council members to pass a new law requiring bicycle riders to wear helmets. Hiroshi should write a .:

letter

Vivian wants to write a made-up story in which characters spend a lot of time talking to one another. Vivian should write a(n) .:

play

Purpose and Format in “The Leader in the Mirror”