Types of Essay

Identify the type of essay:

Should a Night Curfew be Imposed on Teenagers?

• Expository

• Argumentative / Discussion-type

Which of the following does a Compare / Contrast essay do?

• To highlight simiarities and differences.

• To break down something into smaller parts.

• To persuade someone to do or not do something.

• To break rules.

What is the type of essay you will likely write the most of during your 1st year at university?

• Creative

• Analytical

• Compare / Contrast

• Persuasive

Answers some specific question through research of the relevant literature.

• Research Essay

• Creative Essay

• Persuasive / Argumentative Essay

• Compare / Contrast Essay

Which type of Essay do you think you would find the most difficult to write?

• Analytical Essay

• Persuasive / Argumentative Essay

• Compare / Contrast Essay

• Research Essay

• Creative Essay

How many types of essays are there?

• 12

• 3

• 17

• 6

What is the 2nd type of essay you will write the most at university? (It might tie...)

• Creative

• Compare

• Argumentative

• Research

Identify the type of essay: Analyzing the impact of climate change on global agriculture.

• A) Descriptive

• B) Analytical

• C) Narrative

• D) Persuasive

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Narrative essay?

• A) Provides factual information

• B) Tells a story

• C) Analyzes data

• D) Compares two subjects

What is the primary purpose of a Descriptive essay?

• A) To argue a point

• B) To describe a person, place, or thing

• C) To compare and contrast

• D) To narrate a story