1. Read the following passage and use it to respond to the prompt. (15 points) Shopping at Value X
While many people recognize the benefits of shopping at discount stores, there is one store that seems to offer the best shopping experience: Value X. Value X provides great prices on high-quality products, excellent customer service, and extra perks for frequent shoppers. Customers can purchase items they can trust at Value X. From clothes to household needs, such as towels and small appliances, our products are inexpensive and made to last. In addition, the employees at Value X are great. If a shopper is looking for something and cannot find it, any of the Value X employees is available to assist him or her. Finally, the Value X Rewards Program provides regular customers with additional savings when they spend a certain amount of money within a month. Customers who belong to the Value X Rewards Program also receive free popcorn and drinks each time they shop at the store. It is hard to beat the value and experience that Value X offers for today's shopper.

Instructions:
In one or two sentences, describe the organizational pattern of the passage "Shopping at Value X." Then, write a short passage on a topic of your choosing that uses the same organizational pattern. Be sure your passage fits the organizational pattern, clearly introduces the topic, and develops the topic with details.

2. Think of something that you do well that you could teach someone else. For example, maybe you know how to bake brownies or ride a bicycle. Write a description of that task that someone could use to complete it. Organize your description using headings or a numbered or bulleted list. (15 points)