Informational Essay
Text: Excerpt from City of the Beasts by Isabelle Allende
Prompt
Read the excerpt from City of the Beasts by Isabelle Allende. Based on the information in the excerpt, write a response to the following:
At the end of the rite, Alex knows that he has left his childhood behind and feels certain that he'll be able to look after himself from here on out. What qualities does he gain that allow him to leave his childhood behind?
Write a well-organized informational composition that uses specific evidence from the excerpt to support your answer.
Remember to
clearly state your thesis
organize your writing
• develop your ideas in detail
use evidence from the selection in your response
use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar
Manage your time carefully so that you can
- review the selection
plan your response
write your response
revise and edit your response