The purpose of the  Organization Essay is to apply the tools learned in Unit 3 on  Organization to write an organized essay that has both focus and shape.

Here are the details:

Do some brainstorming, freewriting, reaction, etc. to come up with  an essay topic. It could be a topic from your Reader Response in the  last Unit, or it can be a whole different topic.

When you get a specific topic, create a thesis using the Topic +  Claim About Topic = Thesis formula in this unit. Also, consider the  tools of audience and expectation for this essay. The audience is going  to be your instructor, but you might be thinking of other readers as  well. The expectation is this is a formal college essay.

1. Now that you have your thesis, spend some time thinking of at least 3  points to support the thesis. You should have at least 3 points for an  essay this size but no more than 5.
2. Develop an outline where you have your introduction, the body made up of 3 to 5 points and a conclusion.
3. Now that you have an outline, you will write your essay. This is  just a matter of writing in the details for each of the points that you  listed in your outline.
4. After writing your essay, spend some time revising and editing. Are  there points you want to add or go more in-depth with to support your  thesis? Did you proofread for mechanical errors?
5. Give the essay a title.
6. You  do not need to do any research for this essay. You may write on a topic  you are familiar with so that you can use your own knowledge and  experience to support the thesis. The Research Paper in Unit 7 is where  you will have to use research. At this point, you may use all your own  knowledge in developing the content of this Organization Essay.
7. Although you may develop your own thesis, here are some ideas for a  potential thesis that you may choose from if you need some help coming  up with something. The ideas below give the claim, you would just put  your own topic in the blank. These ideas could be modified to suit your  needs as well. They are just ideas to help get you started.

1.______________is the most environmentally friendly vehicle in today’s crowded society.

(You could choose a vehicle you consider friendly to the environment  and put it in the above blank as your topic. When reading with the  claim, you would have your thesis)

2.__________ is the most desirable location to raise a family.

3.__________ is a career path that would provide flexibility in today’s changing economy.

4. ­­­­­­­­___________ is the most effective method for learning in college.