Select one of the options below for a writing assignment of 250-500 words in which you apply what you have learned about varieties of written Standard English.

Option A: Create your own collection of written Standard English texts. Research and locate a technical text, an informational text, and a literary text. Explain how and why your choices fit each of the categories.

Option B: One of the ways in which Benjamin Franklin mastered English was to "translate" a text by first paraphrasing it, writing it again as a poem, and then moving it back to prose. By this method, he made sure that he understood everything a text was saying by saying it in his own words. Imitate Benjamin Franklin by selecting a news story on a current event. Translate it into a brief short story (add characters, suspense, etc.) or a poem. Then reflect on and write about how form influences the outcome of your text.

Option C: Locate a legal document (terms of use agreement, etc.). "Translate" it into ordinary English. Then reflect on and write about what you had to do to successfully accomplish the task.