Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Four Major Types of Essays



1. Narrative Essays: Telling a Story     - "My happiest childhood memory"

In a narrative essay, the writer tells a story about a real-life experience.
2. Descriptive Essays: Painting a Picture       - "A person who I admire"

A descriptive essay paints a picture with words. A writer might describe a person, place, object, or even memory of special significance.
3. Expository Essays: Just the Facts
The expository essay is an informative piece of writing that presents a balanced analysis of a topic. In an expository essay, the writer explains or defines a topic, using facts, statistics, and examples.
Expository writing encompasses a wide range of essay variations, such as:
 - the comparison and contrast essay,
- the cause and effect essay,
- and the “how to” or process essay.
Because expository essays are based on facts and not personal feelings, writers don’t reveal their emotions or write in the first person.
4. Persuasive Essays: Convince Me    - "If I were ..."

The goal of the persuasive essay is to convince the reader to accept the writer’s point of view or recommendation. The writer must build a case using facts and logic, as well as examples, expert opinion, and sound reasoning. The writer should present all sides of the argument, but must be able to communicate clearly and without equivocation why a certain position is correct.



(Admission Essay; Argumentative Essay; Cause and Effect Essay; Classification Essay; Comparison Essay; Critical Essay; Deductive Essay; Definition Essay; Exploratory Essay; Expository Essay; Informal Essay; Narrative Essay; Personal Essay; Persuasive Essay; Research Essay; Response Essay; Scholarship Essay)

Review (a movie review); report



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