Which writing approach would best address the purpose and audience of this prompt? Now that you have learned about the daily life of children in colonial America, you will share
this information by reading a composition out loud to a group of fourth-grade students. You
can choose whatever type of writing you think will work best to maintain the group's
interest.
To keep listeners entertained, write a humorous story about a child who lives in colonial times.
To make sure listeners remember important facts, organize information into categories and repeat
the facts several times using simple language.
To help listeners remember the most important facts, write a formal essay and have them repeat
each sentence after you read it aloud.
O To engage listeners, make a debatable claim about life in colonial times and back it up with relevant
evidence taken from credible sources.