I need help with another essay. I'm not really understanding them that well. Here is your goal for this assignment:

Select a text to cut for oral reading

Choose a selection to cut for a reading. Prepare and present it to a small group, your teacher, or a friend.

Follow these guidelines:

Choose a prose selection.
Choose a selection that suits you, your audience, and the occasion.
Read the entire piece carefully before doing any cutting.
Cut so that your reading will be two to four minutes long.
Be sure the segment can stand alone.
Paraphrase if necessary to fill in and avoid confusion.
Retain the author's objectives and style.
You may review the lesson "Preparation for Oral Reading" for additional guidance on cutting a selection.

When you are finished, record the following:

Document your selection properly, using MLA format (click here to review the Style Guide).
Type a one-hundred-word selection where you made cuttings, indicating the cut portions.
Type the names of audience members.
Type the date and location of the reading and the length of time the reading took.
Type a brief description of what you learned from the experience.