Read the excerpt from a paper on Everyman.At first, Kindred says, "In wealth and woe we will with you hold,” but then he says, "As for me, ye shall go alone.” This leads the reader to conclude that Kindred is shallow, contradictory, and possibly selfish.
Read the passage from Everyman.COUSIN. No, by our Lady; I have the cramp in my toe. Trust not to me, for, so God me speed, I will deceive you in your most need, Kindred.
Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth’s Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry.For I assure you (what credit my assurance may have with you, I cannot tell, but what credit it shall deserve to have, the sequel shall declare) I will never in that matter conclude any thing that shall be prejudicial to the realm. For the weal, good and safety whereof, I will never shun to spend my life.
Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury.Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself, that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects, and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die among you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdoms, and for my people, my honour, and my blood, even in the dust.
Before writing her essay, Larissa asked herself the following question.What is my goal for writing?
Read the passage.Though the community center buzzed with excitement, Jose moved his queen forward on the chess board with a steady hand. He eyed the row of his opponent’s captured pieces, and recognized his advantage. He said, "Check.”Across the table, his opponent wiped his brow, his eyes darting around the board. When he spotted an escape route, he exhaled in relief as he moved his king. Seconds ticked by as Jose assessed the board. His eyebrows raised almost imperceptibly, and a sly smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. Then Jose selected his move.
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