Question

Rawi is analyzing a writing prompt and decides that he must write a five-paragraph essay to fully describe his point of view. Rawi has just determined his essay’s
a.format.

b.topic.

c.audience.

d.purpose.

Answer 1

Answer:

A). Format.

Explanation:

As per the given description, Rawi has decided after analyzing the prompts that a five-paragraph essay would completely describe his point of view, it implies that he has selected his essay's format.

The selection of format displays that he has organized the pattern of his essay where the first paragraph would include the thesis and central claim or idea of the essay followed by the second and third paragraphs offering the evidential support to back the thesis and the cross-claims. The last two paragraphs would come to the central idea by refuting the counterclaims and focus on strengthening the key idea of the essay while the last paragraph would offer a conclusion reminiscent of the essence of the essay with meaning or lesson for the audience to take away. Thus, option A(format) is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

format

Explanation:

If  Rawi has got to the conclusion that the prompt and his point of view will take up five paragraphs, he has chosen the format. He will need one paragraph to introduce the topic and his point of view. Then, his second paragraph will be for the evidence that backs up his point of view. The third paragraph will include counterclaims: opinions that oppose his. His fourth paragraph will have his rebuttals, which means he will  strengthen his opinion. The last or fifth paragraph will have his conclusion.