Write a short story that describes your time as a bird or another animal. Include descriptive details that explain how you became an animal and what you decide to do.
As you write, remember your essay will be scored based on how well you:
• develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates the purpose of your story to the audience.
• describe the characters, setting, and conflict using meaningful sensory descriptions and details that enable the reader to
visualize the experiences in your narrative.
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• Organize your story in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion
• use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience.
• edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard AJnerican English.
Use any of the tools available to you, such as the Checklist, Spellchecker, or Graphic Organizer

PLS HELP

Which techniques best describe the tone the author is using in this passage?

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. it maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keep bones strong, keep one’s heart rhythm steady, and supports a healthy immune system. magnesium also regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and may play a role in energy metabolism and protein synthesis. doctors and scientists are trying to determine whether magnesium may play a role in preventing and managing disorders such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. which is the main idea of this paragraph? a. the role of magnesium in human nutrition is being studied intensely. b. magnesium may be related to the body’s metabolism and other healthy functions. c. magnesium appears to contribute to hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. d. magnesium and a healthy immune system are separate diseases.

4. interpret how do the speaker's descriptions of and feelings about the wind change as the poem progresses? how does this shift show a change in the tone of the poem?