Read the story “Emerging from Darkness.” Based on the information in the story, write a response to the following:

Choose two qualities to describe Michelle and explain how those qualities help her figure out what to do to get her brother and herself to safety.

Write a well-organized informational essay that uses specific evidence from the story to support your answer.

Remember to —

clearly state your controlling idea
organize your writing
develop your ideas in detail
use evidence from the selection in your response
use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar