Essay Parts, Types, and Outlining

What type of PERSONAL essay explores an idea, concept, or observation from the writer's POV?

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What type of essay explains, or "exposes" the truth about, an idea or topic using research and critical thinking?

What kind of essay seeks to convince or persuade using PERSONAL EXPERIENCE?

What type of essay TELLS STORIES from the author's life or the lives of others?

What type of essay seeks to convince or persuade using FACTS and EVIDENCE?

What type of essay describes a certain scene, event, or object?

What type of essay communicates something of PERSONAL IMPORTANCE to the author?

How long is each piece of EVIDENCE In a THREE-paragraph essay?

• 1-2 pages

• 1 paragraph

• 1-2 sentences

• 4-8 sentences

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding NARRATIVE essays?

• Narrative essays only tell stories about other people.

• Narrative essays are written with literary elements and are like short stories.

• Narrative essays may be written in 3rd-person POV.

• Narrative essays may be used to impart lessons.

Which type of essay is more likely to incorporate EMOTIONS?

• Argumentative

• Persuasive

• Expository

• Descriptive