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Illustration Essay Draft

Write a 750

1000 word essay about a topic in which you argue for the existence of a particular

phenomenon by stating a

generalization about the topic. Then you will support that generalization (in the form of a thesis statement) by choosing to

write a single example illustration essay or a multiple example illustration essay (see Unit V, Lesson 2).

The essay should be written in the style and form described within Unit V.

Purpose:

Throughout Unit V, we have discussed the conventions of the illustration essay. The purpose of this assignment is to measure your mastery of those conventions by putting your knowledge to practice. In a larger context, the purpose of writing an illustration essay is to convey an idea to the reader by providing illustrations (examples) that will solidify the existence of a topic.

Process:

For the illustration essay, youwill complete the following steps:

1. Choose a topic: See the methods for developing a topic and the suggested list of topics in Unit V, Lesson 3.

2. Decide if you want to write a single

-example or multiple example essay: See Unit V, Lesson 2, for more instruction on the differences between single example and multiple example essays.

3. Collect illustrations: See Unit V, Lesson 1, for more information about different kinds of illustrations. See Unit V, Lesson 4, for more information about how to gather illustrations.

4. Craft your thesis statement: See Unit V, Lesson 5, for more information on how to write a thesis. Note that you want to craft your thesis according to whether you choose to write a single example or a multiple example essay.

5. Draft the essay: For each section of the essay, see the following: Unit V, Lesson 6, for the introduction; Unit V, Lesson 7, or the body paragraphs; and Unit V, Lesson 8

for the conclusion.

Stylistic details

All essays must meet the following requirements:

750-1,000 words.

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Write in Times New Roman, 12 pt. font.

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Include one- inch margins on all sides.

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Use double spacing (top to bottom every page, to include above and below titles and centered words).

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Include an APA title page (for all essays) and reference list that includes all of the sources used in the essay.