For this assignment, write a “How-to” Informative Essay. Your essay should teach the reader how to do something. You may pick your own topic, but avoid overly common topics such as “how to change a tire.” (If you do pick a common topic, consider how you may approach it in a new and interesting way. See your textbook’s advice for how to target a specific audience, for example.)
Below is a reminder of some recent examples of how-to essays for this class:
- How to prepare campfire coffee in an easy and affordable way
- How to prepare for a driver’s test
- How to make Kahlua rum-flavored buttercream
- How to build a weatherproof shooting house for hunters
- How to prepare yourself for going to a protest
- How a first-time buyer can negotiate with a car salesman
- How to make your own customized wig
- How to save money while living in a college dorm
- How to care for a person who has dementia
As you can see, the topics vary widely, yet each focuses on a specific task and targets a narrow audience. Likewise, your topic can be unusual and off-the-wall or it can be somewhat common. Either way, it must target an audience that does not know the information you possess but wants or needs to know it.
