Writing Prompt 1 You have just read two passages about the effects
placebos can have on people. Write an informational essay
explaining how placebos function in our lives.
2 Manage your time carefully so that you can plan your
essay and do some prewriting.
3 Be sure to
• use evidence from both passages.
• avoid over-relying on one passage.
Your written response should be in the form of a multi-
paragraph informational essay.