Read the following expository prompt option. Answer the question that follows.
Write a multi-paragraph expository essay for an academic audience about the factors that contribute to people surviving extreme situations. 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?
OI will write to describe a situation in which I was scared and had to use my survival instincts. I will use only personal experiences in my writing.
OI will write to convince the audience to take a survival skills class. I may incorporate my own opinions about the topic.
OI will write to explain the characteristics of people who are able to survive terrible situations. I will synthesize evidence from the sources given to support a central idea.
OI will write to tell a fictional story about a natural disaster and a character who survived with superhuman skills. I do not need to worry about logic if my story is good.