Essay Questions:  answers must be in a complete paragraph. Each paragraph will be scored as follows: 1 point: thesis statement, 1 point: conclusion, 3 points: details/examples.

Answer both of the following questions.

• What is the goal of poetry or descriptive writing?
• Why is nonfiction writing important?

 

Answer any three of the following questions.

• Do you believe that chivalry still exists today?
• Stories of heroic deeds have been told for centuries. Where can you see heroism today?
• Does love conquer all?
• How do you judge the usefulness of advice?
• From where do you draw wisdom?
• Why might someone write a biography or an autobiography?
• What events in your life might you want to share with generations later?