Write a 750-1000 word illustrative essay. Select one aspect of a topic to argue in detail, using specific examples to illustrate your side of the argument. Your
essay should avoid opinion and focus on persuading your audience with detailed explanations and factual evidence from at least two reliable sources. Begin
your discussion by stating a generalization about the topic. Then support that generalization (in the form of a thesis statement) by choosing to write a singleexample illustration essay or a multiple-example illustration essay (see Unit V, Lesson 2). The article should be written in the style and form described within
Unit V.
Sample Topic Choices:
Lebron James is the greatest basketball player of all time.
Kenny Rogers is a country music icon.
Major League Baseball should eliminate the use of designated hitters.
Dark chocolate is superior to all other chocolates.
Purpose: Throughout Unit V, we have discussed the conventions of the illustration essay. This assignment aims to measure 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 give readers a clear picture of your stand on a specific topic.
Process: For the illustration essay, you will complete the following steps:
Choose a topic: See the methods for developing a case and the suggested list of issues in Unit V, Lesson 3.
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.
Collect illustrations: See Unit V, Lesson 1, for more information about different kinds of pictures. See Unit V, Lesson 4, for more information about how to
gather images.
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.
Draft the essay: For each section of the report, see the following: Unit V, Lesson 6, for the introduction; Unit V, Lesson 7, for the body paragraphs; and Unit V,
Lesson 8, for the conclusion.
Stylistic details: All essays must meet the following requirements:
750-1000 words.
Write in Times New Roman, 12 pt. font.
Include one-inch margins on all sides.
Use double spacing (top-to-bottom on every page, to include above and below titles and centered words).
Include an APA title page (for all essays) and a reference list that includes all of the sources used in the report.
Include page numbers (upper-right corner only).
Adhere to APA convention and documentation style.
At least two sources are required. All sources used must be cited.
The following document will assist you in creating this assignment: