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Now that you know more
about the expository essay,
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it’s time to talk about the
process that you’ll go through
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in order to write the essay.
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So first, of course, you’ll
want to choose a topic.
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Now in lesson two, you’ll
find some information
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about choosing a topic,
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choosing something that perhaps means
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something to you or a current issue.
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Then, you’ll want to create a plan.
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When you create a plan, what you do
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is you isolate what you
already know about the topic,
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and you decide what you
need to know about the topic
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in order to come up with the examples
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that support your thesis statement.
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Next, you’ll want to research the topic.
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Having constructed your plan, you’ll have
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an idea of the direction you should go.
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You should also revisit lesson four
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in order to find out more information
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about how to properly research a topic.
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Now, as we discussed in the
first lesson for this unit,
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you’ll want to create a thesis statement
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around the type of organization you want
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to use for your essay.
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Now, the three choices
that you have available
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to you are cause and
effect, problem-solution,
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and sequential.
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You’ll want to choose one
of these and appropriately
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write a thesis statement to one of these
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organizational methods.
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Lastly, you’ll want to draft the essay.
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In the final lesson,
you’ll find information
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about how best to address
each section of your paper,
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including the introduction,
the body, and the conclusion.
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You’ll also find some examples
there on how best to do that.
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So please revisit these units
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when writing these particular sections.