| "The
Three New Yorks" by E. B. White E. B. White, one of the greatest essayists, is describing the three faces of New York on the basis of the inhabitants' reactions to the city. |
| "The
Plot Against People" by Russell Baker The humorist classifies inanimate objects into three categories on the basis of the objects' purpose to "defeat man." |
| "What, Me? Showing Off?" by Judith Viorst |