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Establish a concise thesis statement early on in the essay and develop the essay with rich detail that casts light on the thesis. Remember to explain how the function of the place fits Into the overall theme of the essay. Length – 2 h to 4 pages. List the most successful things you did in writing this paper. Describe your writing process. For example, what editorial help did you have, from whom, what changes did you make? Possible Topics: Division Street How well does Dillon street function? The Idea behind this essay Is for you to SE evidence based on your observations and experience.
If you drive on Division, then you probably have noticed whether or not traffic moves along at a decent pace. You don’t have to make this a engineering assignment (the street is exactly 43. 5 feet wide going south with a three foot median). I think could be fun to write about traffic Jams, If you experience them, or the huge lineups at traffic lights. On the other side, maybe Division Is great now that It Is wider. The Monroe Street Bridge bridge is old and a bit creaky, but it is also a magnificent piece of architecture (in my IEEE).
If any part of Spokane is likely to appear in a movie, it’s the Monroe Street Bridge. It’s part of the logo design for the city. I might show how beauty is an essential part of function and this bridge is an example of that. The Japanese Gardens in Manitoba Park on the South Hill. Some students have written about Manitoba Park, but it’s such a big place that essays about it often in the early drafts tend to be too vague, soft, lacking in concrete imagery. The Japanese Gardens is a small place with a specific nature to it. I suppose one might begin by trying to fugue out its function.
What is the purpose of any garden? Why a Japanese garden rather than an English style garden? Maybe you didn’t know there are different styles of gardens, but stroll around Manitoba Park and you’ll see several (English style, rose garden and others). Once you’ve figured out a function, ask yourself if the Japanese Garden functions as you think it ought. This classroom. We sit in classrooms without paying much attention to them. The function should be obvious, so does this classroom fulfill that function or is it lacking in some way?
This seems like a rather mundane choice and you may be right, but it is possible to write interesting essays about mundane places. If you find this room uncomfortable for any particular reason, you might wonder why and that could be the basis for an essay. It’s also possible you find it relaxing and well suited for its purpose, so you might say so. The Spokane Public library downtown. The view is spectacular, the design is interesting. Is all this necessary to make a good library, or perhaps a superb one? I love the downtown library and enjoy taking my kids there.
I wish I could spend more time sitting by the big windows reading with that magnificent view of the river right before me. It is, to me, the essence of what a public building ought to be: a combination of function and beauty. However, some people think it’s a waste to spend money on public buildings like this. Although this idea leans toward a position paper (opinion essay), it could be done as a descriptive essay as long as the thesis requires detailed description to support it. These are Just examples. You should write about a place you can go to during the writing, a place that is already familiar.