Question

1. read the following passage and use it to respond to the prompt. (15 points)

shopping at value x
while many people recognize the benefits of shopping at discount stores, there is one store that seems to offer the best shopping experience: value x. value x provides great prices on high-quality products, excellent customer service, and extra perks for frequent shoppers. customers can purchase items they can trust at value x. from clothes to household needs, such as towels and small appliances, our products are inexpensive and made to last. in addition, the employees at value x are great. if a shopper is looking for something and cannot find it, any of the value x employees is available to assist him or her. finally, the value x rewards program provides regular customers with additional savings when they spend a certain amount of money within a month. customers who belong to the value x rewards program also receive free popcorn and drinks each time they shop at the store. it is hard to beat the value and experience that value x offers for today's shopper.

instructions:
in one or two sentences, describe the organizational pattern of the passage "shopping at value x." then, write a short passage on a topic of your choosing that uses the same organizational pattern. be sure your passage fits the organizational pattern, clearly introduces the topic, and develops the topic with details.

2. think of something that you do well that you could teach someone else. for example, maybe you know how to bake brownies or ride a bicycle. write a description of that task that someone could use to complete it. organize your description using headings or a numbered or bulleted list. (15 points)

3. read the following job description from marco's lawn care website.

looking for an exciting opportunity to join a company where you can grow? marco's lawn care is the place for you! we have a variety of openings for people interested in joining our lawn care team. even if you've never mowed a lawn or planted flowers, you may still be a good fit with marco's lawn care. we are looking for people who are willing to work hard and who don't mind getting dirty. we're also interested in candidates who can work flexible schedules, who can problem solve, and who have their own transportation since we service lawns in several different towns. send a résumé and cover letter to: marco andrews, owner, marco's lawn care, 444 grass lane, green, la 12345.

Passage: mrs. smith’s sixth-grade class filed onto the grassy field behind the middle school after lunch. as she exited the building, chelsea looked around for her closest friend, brittany. she spotted her by the swings, talking to their classmate brian. 2 “brian thinks he’s the fastest person in mrs. smith’s class,” brittany told her when she had joined them. it was obvious that brittany didn’t agree with brian. 3 “i guarantee i can beat anyone in this class to a race,” brian said, tugging on the scarlet baseball cap that he wore each and every day. “in fact, i bet i can run faster than the seventh, eighth, and even ninth graders, too! ” 4chelsea rolled her eyes, but wasn’t astonished by his declaration. brian was typically overconfident; he was always challenging other students and expecting to win. according to brian, he was so talented that he could hit more home runs than children on the baseball team and even could repeatedly make more baskets than the boys and girls on the basketball team. 5 “who dares to challenge me? ” brian shouted, directing his question to every student on the playground. the students looked around, but no one volunteered. 6 “i’ll race you,” chelsea said, breaking the awkward silence. she knew she wasn’t the fastest person on the playground, but if she possessed the determination necessary to win, perhaps she could complete the race first. 7 “first person around the field wins,” said brian, stretching his legs and jumping up and down to ready himself for the race. 8they approached the starting line, and brittany counted to three. 9 “see you at the finish line! ” brian exclaimed and left chelsea in the dust. 10brian soon disappeared around the first turn. chelsea took a deep breath and continued to run at a quick pace. the sun was warm and she soon grew tired, but she didn’t stop. ahead, brian approached the finish line and as he began to celebrate, she watched him trip over a small mound of dirt and fall to the ground. 11as chelsea reached the finish line, she noticed that brian was still seated on the ground, rubbing his injured knee. instead of running past him and winning the race, chelsea stooped down to him stand. he leaned on her shoulder, and they completed the race together. 12 “you could've won,” brian said as their friends came out to congratulate them. 13chelsea smiled. “friends are more important than winning,” she said. 14brian smiled at her. “my thoughts exactly,” he said question: which action in the story advance the plot the most? a) when chelsea accepts brian's challenge to race him b) when chelsea rolled her eyes at irritation at brian's pride c) when chelsea reached the finish line and brian finish the race d) when brittany told chelsea that brian thinks he's the fastest in the class