"The virtue lies

In the struggle, not the prize.”

—Richard Monckton Milnes (Lord Houghton)

Some people believe working toward a goal is more rewarding than achieving the goal. Think carefully about this idea.

Write an essay stating your position on whether the effort or the accomplishment is more valuable.

Think about the different organizational structures you can use to develop your essay. Briefly explain or outline your essay. Include your position statement.

Read the excerpt from “take the tortillas out of your poetry.” i do not believe we should have to leave out the crucial elements of our language and culture to contribute to american literature, but, unfortunately, this is a conclusion i am forced to reach. i have been writing for a quarter century, and have been a published author for eighteen years. as a writer, i was part of the chicano movement which created a new literature in this country. which type of rhetoric is used most in the excerpt to convince readers that anaya’s conclusion is accurate? an appeal based on emotion an appeal based on logic an appeal based on the author’s character an appeal based on the author’s feelings