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