You will use the next two major essaysthe informative essay and the argument essayto explore a problem and develop a well-researched solution to the problem. These two essays have different aims. The informative essay is intended to help you investigate a problem. Your paper should explain the problem using facts and ideas from your research rather than presenting a personal response to the problem. The argument essay, on the other hand, should advocate for a specific solution to the problem and address objections to your position.
Your informative essay should present facts gathered from your research. Synthesize the information from your research in a clear, accurate way. You may want to use definition, comparison and contrast, classification, process explanation, cause and effect, or other writing strategies in your essays body paragraphs.
Chapter 12 Reporting Information will help you directly with this assignment to explore ideas, draft your essay, and revise your work. Chapt
