Question

read the concluding reflection from kyles essay.

my infatuation with reading, ignited in the sixth grade, significantly changed my life. ultimately, it was from my sixth-grade teacher that i learned the true power that lies between the covers of a book. it wasnt because she demanded we read or because she encouraged us to read or because she explained why we should read. it was because she opened the doors to reading and invited us into fantastic worlds we had never before experienced. using books as her compass, she led the way, and all we had to do was follow.

to revise his reflection and make a stronger statement, kyle should more clearly explain

why his teacher was memorable
who affected his life
how he changed during sixth grade
what effect reading had on his life

Explanation:

Analyze the prompt and Kyle's draft

Kyle's essay reflection states: "My infatuation with reading, ignited in the sixth grade, significantly changed my life." He goes on to explain how his sixth-grade teacher opened the doors to reading, but he does not explain how reading actually changed his life.

Evaluate the options

• "why his teacher was memorable": The draft already explains this in detail (she opened doors, invited them into fantastic worlds, used books as a compass).
• "who affected his life": The draft clearly identifies his sixth-grade teacher as the person who affected his life.
• "how he changed during sixth grade": The focus of the reflection is on the lifelong impact of reading, not general personal changes during that specific school year.
• "what effect reading had on his life": The opening sentence claims reading "significantly changed my life," but the rest of the paragraph only describes the teacher's actions. To make a stronger statement, he needs to explain the actual effect reading had on his life.

Answer:

• why his teacher was memorable
• who affected his life
• how he changed during sixth grade
• what effect reading had on his life (Correct answer)