The university agreed to permit students who did not want to read the book to write an essay explaining why.

The applications required essays explaining why I wanted to teach college.

Back in the early 1980's, hardly a week went by without a learned essay explaining that the sitcom was dead.

An essay explains why young women identified with Diana.

An essay, no shorter than 250 words, explaining why they should be considered for nomination to an appointment at a service academy.

To stand between the stories, I wrote essays explaining the background of the series, social and economic as well as the hardware.

He disappeared but came blazing back last month with essays in three publications, explaining his conversion.

They also must write an essay explaining their desire to become electricians and pass an algebra test.

Applicants must write an essay explaining their interest in substance-free living and sign the pledge.

An essay explains why journalists always view politicians "through a dehumanizing prism."