write a multi-paragraph essay to convey information about a topic that:

1. presents effective introductions and concluding paragraphs;
2. contains a clearly stated purpose or controlling idea;
3. is logically organized with appropriate facts and details and includes no extraneous information or inconsistencies;
4. accurately synthesizes ideas from several sources; and
5. uses a variety of sentence structures, rhetorical devices, and transitions to link paragraphs;