Read the story from From Nonna's Kitchen to the World Stage. Based on the details in the story, write a response to the following:

Explain how Lorenzo’s reactions to a series of challenges help develop his character? Write a well-organized 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

Manage your time carefully so that you can–

• review the selection

• plan your response

• write your response

• revise and edit your response

Record your answer in the box provided.