Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Education and Communications: [header] How to write a winning college scholarship essay [title] Read and understand the essay prompt. [step] Start by sitting down and reading the essay prompt for the scholarship essay. The prompt may be a question or a statement that you must respond to in your essay.

Ending1: For example, " what book has most affected your life and why? " or " describe a major obstacle or hurdle that you have overcome. " reading the essay prompt and understanding it will ensure your essay stays on theme and fulfills the expectations of the scholarship committee. Ending2: Try to actively consider what the prompt asks of you and follow that. [substeps] There may be several prompt questions that you don't understand. Ending3: Reading the prompt can help you break the essay up into chunks and also gives you an idea of what questions to ask or how to answer one of the prompt questions. [substeps] If the prompt asks what format you have chosen, begin with the format given in your thesis statement and answer that for the essay prompt. Ending4: It may tell you how to go about your application, or it may be a statement you must make in response to a particular question. Read and review the prompt so that you understand the key concepts involved in the essay.

Answer format: ending1/ending2/ending3/ending4