You have read “The Rise of the Automobile” and “20th Century Automobiles” and have answered some questions about what you have read. Now write your explanatory essay in the space provided.



WRITING TASK



The first automobiles gained popularity in the early 1900s and have impacted people ever since.



Think about what you have read, and then write an explanatory essay in your own words explaining the various impacts of the automobile on Americans.



Be sure to use evidence from BOTH texts in your explanatory essay. Write your response in the space provided.



Before you write, be sure to:

think about ideas, facts, definitions, details, and other information and examples you want to use;
think about how you will introduce your topic and what the main topic will be for each paragraph;
develop your ideas clearly and use your own words, except when quoting directly from the source texts; and
identify the sources by title or number when using details or facts directly from the sources.
Now write your informational/explanatory essay in the space provided. Be sure to:
use information from the two texts so that your essay includes important details;
introduce the topic clearly, provide a focus, and organize information in a way that makes sense;
develop the topic with facts, definitions, details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic;
use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion;
clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts;
use clear language and vocabulary to inform about the topic;
provide a conclusion that follows the information presented; and
check your work for correct grammar, usage, capitalization, spelling, and punctuation.