Which piece of writing is most appropriate for the task, purpose, and
audience described in the prompt?
Prompt: The sloth. The house cat. The sand dollar. These
are just a few candidates for the title of World's Laziest
Animal. Write an essay that describes the lazy habits of at
least three different animals and argues why one of them
is your pick for the world's laziest animal. When you finish,
you will present your paper to a group of elementary
school students.
A. A wild, zany piece that describes over a dozen animals in rapid
succession
B. A simple piece that questions the idea of "laziness" when applied
to animals
C. A straightforward, but easy-to-understand, piece that focuses on
one animal
D. A humorous piece that uses simple language to describe the three
animals