By yourself, read N.K. Jemisin's 2014 Valedictorian
Read the text here: https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/valedictorian/
Used with permission from the author.
Once done, summarise Valedictorian with participle clauses:
The verb in the ING-form (present participle)
The third form of a verb (past participle)
Having + the third form of a verb (perfect participle)
A preposition + ING-form of a verb (present participle)
Focus on creating effectice and precise sentence with correct grammar and spelling.