Write an informative essay that uses PEEL format and quoted evidence from the selected pieces of text. One benefit of reading is experiencing a change of perspective, getting the opportunity to see the world through someone else's eyes. We have read many texts this quarter that have a varied persepctive. Think of these pieces as you read the following prompt: - "How Do You See Your Self(ie)?" by Sarah Mervosh
- "Mirror" by Sylvia Plath
- "The Night Face Up" by Julio Cortazar
Write an essay that answers the following question: How does our perspective shape our reality?
Instructions: Complete the Pre-Writing Evidence Chart before beginning your essay. Optional: Complete the Informative Essay Outline Once you're done planning, you may begin to draft, revise, and edit your writing.
You MUST use ALL THREE texts discussed at the beginning of the prompt. A successful informative essay includes: provides an engaging introduction with a clearly stated thesis, or controlling idea supports the thesis with relevant evidence and elaboration uses an appropriate style and tone, precise language, and varied sentence structure presents ideas logically, using transitions to connect and clarify ideas concludes by summing up main points and offering new insight

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.

1.at the trials, she won both the 50 and 100 meter freestyle events. 2.her last olympic appearance was at the 2000 sydney games. 3.now her sights are set on olympic history at the 2008 beijing games. 4.dara torres is an amazing swimmer who qualified at the olympic trials to become the oldest olympic female swimmer. 5.with that excellent performance, she is eligible to contend for a medal at the olympics. what is the most logical order for these sentences?

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