Write a 750-1000 word Expository Essay about a topic of your choice using one of the three structures described in the unit (sequential, problem/solution, or cause/effect).

  . Choose a topic: See Unit VI, Lesson 2, for more information about choosing a topic.
2. 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.
3. Research the topic: See Unit V, Lesson 4 and Unit VI, Lesson 4, for instruction on research methods. Make sure to
use both qualitative and quantitative data from relevant academic sources.
4. 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.
5. Create a thesis statement: See Unit VII, Lesson 1, for a description of thesis statements written according to the
organizational form of the essay.
6. 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.