Write an expository essay on the question, What caused the Triangle Factory Fire Tragedy? Students can use their notes, charts, and readings to cite sources to show an understanding of the complexity of the causes of the fire. Give evidence from the readings. Give examples of sentences that use source information such as "According to Mr. Smith…." or "Mr. Smith, a survivor, says ...." and the use of transition words such as then, while, before, after.

Additional Web Resources: To learn more about the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, visit Cornell University's Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives Web site at http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire.