Prompt: You have read two passages discussing the U.S. highway system and other forms of transportation. Write an essay in which you compare the challenges and benefits involved in the creation of the national highway system to the challenges and benefits discussed in Secretary Chao’s speech, especially those related to advancing technology and the needs of the public. Incorporate material from both passages in your essay, citing sources either formally or informally. Your essay should blend writing from at least two genres (argumentative, expository, and/or narrative).
