What verb always precedes a direct object?

Does anyone know the answers to these two? i don’t want to have to guess, you!

Expand the outline you wrote in lesson 1 about the american dream into an argumentative research essay. as in most essays, you'll need to include an introduction, body, and conclusion. you'll also need to support your claim with evidence

Based on structural elements what type of expository text does this excerpt from a 1917 congressional address by president woodrow wilson exemplify