Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)

Read the following expository prompt option. Answer the question that follows.

Write a multi-paragraph expository essay for an academic audience about how everyday people can become heroes when they are called to action. Your expository essay must be based on this prompt and topic, and it must incorporate ideas and information found in the sources provided. Use your best writing to complete an essay that:
- is focused on your central idea,
- combines evidence from multiple sources with your own elaboration to develop your ideas,
- is organized and includes transitions within and among ideas,
- provides citations for quoted material and source ideas,
- demonstrates correct use of grammar and language appropriate to the task.

Which of the following statements best paraphrases what the student should accomplish in their writing?

A. I will write to narrate a story about a hero who saved the day. I do not have to use facts or research to accomplish this writing task.

B. I will write to explain how ordinary people can do extraordinary things in times of need. I will synthesize provided sources to support my central idea.

C. I will write to persuade an audience that a hero I select is the most heroic out of a group. I will use emotion and opinion to express my ideas.

D. I will write to describe a time when I did something heroic. I may or may not use information from the sources.