To review, there are three concepts to determine before you begin writing your essay: the tone, the audience and the purpose. The tone is the attitude of the writer. Two factors that greatly affect the tone are audience and purpose. The audience of an essay is anyone who might read it.
The White House is not in a state. It is located in Washington, D.C. The District of Columbia is a federal district that Congress established in the late 1700s with land Virginia and  Maryland donated for the purpose of serving as home to the nation's capital.
The Executive Residence houses the president's dwelling, as well as rooms for ceremonies and official entertaining. The State Floor of the residence building includes the East Room, Green Room, Blue Room, Red Room, State Dining Room, Family Dining Room, Cross Hall, Entrance Hall, and Grand Staircase.