Expository Essay
Write a 1000-1500-word essay about a topic of your choice in the style described within Unit VI and VII.
Purpose: Throughout Units VI and VII, we have discussed the conventions of the expository essay. The purpose of this assignment is to measure your mastery of those conventions by putting your knowledge to practice. As we discussed in Unit VI, Lesson 1, the expository essay is a general term for an essay that expounds upon or explains a topic. The objective of the essay is to convey information to the reader; most importantly, an expository essay is an exploration of a topic, and the tone is explanatory. After choosing your topic, you will need to choose the form that is most appropriate to fit the topic: cause and effect, problem and solution, or sequential. A thesis statement, which contains the paper’s argument, will be appropriate to the form you choose.
Process: For the expository essay, you will complete the following steps:
- Choose a topic: See Unit VI, Lesson 2, for more information about choosing a topic.
- Create a plan of action: See Unit VI, Lesson 3, for strategies for assessing what you already know and assessing what you need to know.[unique_solution]
- Research the topic: See Unit VI, Lesson 4, for instruction on research methods.
- Choose the organization of your essay: Choose between cause and effect, problem and solution, or sequential organization types. See Unit VI, Lesson 1, for a list of the three organizational forms, and see Unit VII, Lesson 1, for a description of thesis statements written according to the organizational form of the essay.
- Create a thesis statement: See Unit VII, Lesson 1, for a description of thesis statements written according to the organizational form of the essay.
- Draft the essay: See Unit VII, Lesson 1, for keeping brainstorming in mind and Unit VII, Lesson 2, for more on the drafting process and description of each essay section.
Stylistic details: All essays must meet the following requirements:
- Include 1000-1500 words.
- Write in Times New Roman, 12 pt. font.
- Include one-inch margins on all sides.
- Use double spacing (top-to-bottom every page, to include above and below titles and centered words).
- Include an APA title page (for all essays) and reference list that includes all of the sources used in the essay.
- Include a header.
- Include page numbers (upper-right corner only).
- Adhere to APA convention and documentation style (See the CSU citation guidefor assistance.).
- At least one source is required. All sources used must be cited.
Resources
The following resource(s) may help you with this assignment.
Submit Unit VII Essay »
Unit VII Announcement
Welcome to Unit VII!
Hello Everyone.
In the last unit you completed the final draft of the Illustration Essay. In this unit you will work on the first draft of the Expository Essay.
An expository essay is commonly defined in academia as a type of essay that requires a student to investigate an idea, evaluate evidence, expound on the idea, and set forth an argument concerning that idea in a clear and concise manner.
In this Unit you will complete Integrated Reading Assignments, a Graded Journal Assignment (200 Words), and a Graded Exposition Essay Draft. There are also Non-Graded Learning Activities to help you check your understanding of the concepts discussed in the Unit.
Helpful Hints!
- All essays submitted in the class must meet the following APA Requirements.
- Write in Times New Roman, 12 pt. font.
- Include one-inch margins on all sides.
- Use double spacing (top-to-bottom every page, to include above and below titles and centered words).
- Include an APA title page (for all essays) and reference list that includes all of the sources used in the essay.
- Include a header.
- Include page numbers (upper-right corner only).
- Adhere to APA convention and documentation style (See the CSU citation guide for assistance.).
- At least one source is required for every essay assignment. All sources used must be cited.
Helpful Hints!
- Students occasionally have difficulty with the conclusion in an expository essay. The concluding paragraph is your last chance to address your reader, so you will want to make it memorable. Synthesize the information you have presented in the paper and come to a conclusion concerning the information you have presented. Do not introduce new information in the conclusion.
A Quick Look Ahead
In Unit VIII the class will work on the final draft of the expository essay. This will allow you to continue developing your skills in audience address, the writing process, and APA format.