This document provides guidance on writing an illustrative essay, including: - Choosing appropriate examples that support the thesis and stay on topic. Examples may require one extended example or multiple examples depending on the topic. - Organizing examples, which usually appear in each paragraph to support the information discussed. - Creating a chart to brainstorm examples and their supporting details to ensure examples are fully developed. - Acknowledging opposing viewpoints explored in research and determining connections between perspectives. - Referring to a provided flow chart on the writing process when composing the essay.