Analyze the origins and history of a specific musical instrument. Analyze the origins of a particular musical style (excluding, Jazz, Country, and Hip-hop).

Expository Research Essay

Write a five-paragraph expository* research essay (Introductory paragraph + three Body paragraphs + Concluding paragraph) on one of the following topics. All topics should be narrowed to a specific point (thesis). The essay must include a minimum of three secondary sources (looking for peer-reviewed journals/articles instead of google sites), but direct quotes cannot take up more than 10% of the essay. The essay should be between 800-1000 words in length.

General topics:

Analyze the origins and history of a specific musical instrument.

Analyze the origins of a particular musical style (excluding, Jazz, Country, and Hip-hop).

* An expository essay aims to be objective, but it does not have to make an original argument. Rather, it aims to explain something (e.g., a process or idea) in a clear, concise way.

* Cite all secondary sources in MLA style.