VT 2023 Essays - Stuggling with word count

I’m really confused on how to write a good “essay” that is 120 words. The questions are also really loaded. Any tips?
Also, should the essay read more like a story? If so, how can I do that under the word limit while still answering all of the parts of the question?

“Essay” is kind of a misnomer.

Very difficult to write an ‘essay’ with a 120 word limit. You should think of them as responses and not as essays. Do your best to answer the question in 200 words or less. Then ask an English teacher to recommend places to cut words.

Good luck!