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Which writing approach would best address the purpose and audience of this prompt?

Now that you have learned about the daily life of children in colonial America, you will share this information by reading a composition out loud to a group of fourth-grade students. You can choose whatever type of writing you think will work best to maintain the group's interest.

A.
To keep listeners entertained, write a humorous story about a child who lives in colonial times.

B.
To engage listeners, make a debatable claim about life in colonial times and back it up with relevant evidence taken from credible sources.

C.
To help listeners remember the most important facts, write a formal essay and have them repeat each sentence after you read it aloud.

D.
To make sure listeners remember important facts, organize information into categories and repeat the facts several times using simple language.

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b is correct 4th grades do love to engage!!
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Answer: B

Step-by-step explanation:

fourth graders love to get involved in activites

they can never just sit there and listen for a solid period of time

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