Essay Types

What is the purpose of an informative/explanatory/expository essay?

• Tell a story

• To persuade or argue

• To inform and explain information

• Describes something

What's the purpose of a narrative essay?

• To inform or explain

• Tell a story

• To argue or persuade

• To describe a scene

Answer explanation

Look at the word "narrative" and think "narrate" or "narrator" (someone who tells the story)

What is the purpose of an argumentative or persuasive essay?

• To describe something or a scene

• To inform or explain

• To tell a story

• To argue or persuade

What is the purpose of a descriptive essay?

• To describe a scene or something

• To argue or persuade

• To tell a story

• To inform or persuade

Answer explanation

Look at the word "descriptive". Do you see the word "describe" kind of in it?

What kind of essay do you think you'll like to write in future? Why?

What is something interesting you learned about essays today?