1000 word expository essay

Week 1 Writing Assignment That Catalog Description defines the purpose and goals of our class. The textbook we are using supports these purposes and goals. This first week, we are not using our textbook, although you WILL need it the second week. For our Week 1 assignment, you are to write an expository essay. Expository basically means to explain or inform – to present information about a subject. This type of writing is based on facts, and is free of personal prejudices and beliefs – UNLESS those are backed by facts. In its simplest form, an expository essay contains:  Introduction, that introduces the central idea/article/subject that you will discuss in your essay  Main Body, where you present evidence and information. This is the main part, the ‘meat’ of the essay, and should be the longest section of your essay.  Conclusion, your summation and closing  **The central purpose of an expository essay is to prove/support an argument or idea.** As expressed in our Catalog Description, we will study business cases. For your writing assignment, you are to find a current business case, such as those discussed in the three links I have included below. Research the topic you have chosen, NOT the article, the TOPIC. Research means locating and reading information from various websites, such as Forbes, Time, news websites, our library’s electronic resources, company websites themselves, Fortune, etc. Once you have read about and understand your topic, write an essay using the guidelines below. Your paper should consist of:  A current or recent business case  Contain the three main parts of an expository essay above  1,000 words in length (that is approximately three FULL typed pages, with the last paragraph continued onto page four)  Double spaced, 12pt font, preferably 1” margins  Contain a cover page and a references/works cited page  Include either a header/footer with your name and page number  Use MLA or APA style, but choose ONE  Free of grammar/spelling errors Be sure to review the Writing Assignment Rubric that is in the Course Files tab in BlackBoard. Your completed paper will be submitted through the BlackBoard link under the Week 1 folder in the Assignments tab. **VERY IMPORTANT** Wikipedia is “written collaboratively by largely anonymous volunteers who write without pay. Anyone with Internet access can write and make changes to Wikipedia articles, except in limited cases where editing is restricted to prevent disruption or vandalism. Users can contribute anonymously, under a pseudonym, or, if they choose to, with their real identity.” (Wikipedia: About, 2015) Wikipedia is a site for general understanding, and is not a citable source. As it is not a citable source, using it as such will result in a Failing grade on that assignment. This is my class policy; your other instructors will have their own policies concerning citable and reliable sources. Works Cited Wikipedia: About. (2015, December 24). Retrieved January 8, 2016, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:About Websites I Mentioned **do not use these topics – they are examples only**

http://fortune.com/2015/01/10/15-years-later-lessons-from-the-failed-aol-time-warner-merger/ http://fortune.com/2014/12/16/american-apparel-paula-schneider/

http://fortune.com/2015/01/08/jcpenney-store-closings/