Review the writing prompt.
During World War II, the US developed new technology
that affected both the nation and the course of the war.
Advances in transportation and industry changed how
people lived and worked. New weapons affected combat
and shaped how battles were fought. Choose one piece
of technology that was developed during World War II.
Then write a short narrative about a person living in this
period. Describe how this change in technology affected
his or her life.
What is the primary purpose of this essay?
to inform an audience
Oto tell an entertaining story
Oto persuade an audience
O to challenge a claim