In this unit you learned that there are many different ways to relay a story or an account of an experience or event. You also learned that stories can be either fiction or nonfiction. Think about the different types of storytelling methods you have learned about in this unit: diary writing, memoir writing, fiction narratives, and nonfiction narratives. Based on your knowledge of these types of writing, which method do you believe leads to the best stories? Once you have chosen a method, explain why you believe this method results in the best stories. Does the point of view in the method help make it more engaging or memorable? Does the structure of the type of writing make a big difference to the storytelling? Think of the specific elements of the type of writing to support your argument.

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.