Which piece of writing is most appropriate for the task, purpose, and audience described in the prompt?
Prompt: The Great Depression was a period of poverty and
extremely high unemployment in the United States during
the 1930s. Write an essay that describes the major events
of the Great Depression. When you finish, you will submit
your essay to a regional contest in which professional
historians select a winner based on which essay is most
factually accurate.
A. A clear, straightforward piece that compares different periods in
history
B. A serious, well-researched piece that reviews the events of the
Great Depression
C. A simple and lighthearted piece that compares life in the 1930s to
today
D. A critical and emotional piece that blames the rich for the bad
economy