Explain the focus on the following prompts, what kind of essay they are, what kind of context they have, and who the audience is if there is a specified one. 1. The teacher comes into the classroom and puts a bag on her desk. Then she goes out of the classroom. The bag on her desk begins to move. Now, write a story about the day that the teacher put a bag on her desk, and it started to move. Make the reader feel that he or she is there in the classroom.

2. Eating healthy foods is important. Think about why it is important to eat healthy foods. Explain why you should eat healthy foods.

3. Homework is part of school and sometimes students have homework on the weekend as well as during the week. Before you begin writing, think about the effects of having homework on the weekend. Now, argue whether students should have homework on the weekend.

4. Time capsules are very important for future generations. Before you begin writing, think about one item that you think should be placed in the time capsule. Now, write to convince the committee why your item should be included in the time capsule.