Read the following writing prompt.
Choose a specific topic for an essay about injustice. Decide what the claim of your essay will be, and then write a sentence describing the claim and why it is important to you.
Which is the best response to the prompt?
A. I am writing about standing up to bullies because bullying is harmful to its victims, it promotes violence, and I have personally witnessed it.
B.I am writing about this injustice because I have watched people harmed by this and because it promotes violence.
C.I am writing about standing up to bullies because I’m not sure whether that’s always the right thing to do.
D.I am writing about bullying because many people say that bullying is an important issue.
The best response to the prompt is A. "I am writing about standing up to bullies because bullying is harmful to its victims, it promotes violence, and I have personally witnessed it."
This response is the best because it clearly states the specific topic (standing up to bullies), presents a clear claim (bullying is harmful to its victims), and explains why it is important to the writer (because they have personally witnessed it and because it promotes violence). It provides a concise and focused response that fully addresses the prompt.