Question

narrative essay about a person you consider to be share an experience that shows what you admire hat person and what impact he or she has had on

reread your prompt. then, use the drop-down menus to identify your topic and purpose.
the topic (what you will write about) is

the purpose (why you are writing this narrative) is

• to inform the reader about heroes in literature.
• to argue why my hero is extraordinary.
• to tell a story about someone i consider to be a hero.

Explanation:

Identify the topic from the prompt

The prompt on the left asks to write a "narrative essay about a person you consider to be [a hero]. Share an experience that shows what you admire [about] that person and what impact he or she has had on [you]." Therefore, the topic is a person considered to be a hero.

Identify the purpose of a narrative essay

A narrative essay's primary purpose is to tell a story. Looking at the drop-down options for purpose:

• "to inform the reader about heroes in literature" (incorrect, this is expository)
• "to argue why my hero is extraordinary" (incorrect, this is persuasive/argumentative)
• "to tell a story about someone I consider to be a hero" (correct, this aligns with the narrative format of sharing an experience)

Answer:

Question 1

The topic (what you will write about) is <blank>a person I consider to be a hero</blank>.

Question 2

The purpose (why you are writing this narrative) is <blank>to tell a story about someone I consider to be a hero.</blank>