Types of Essay

An Analytical Essay...

• Is meant to convince the target audience to do something or not to do something.

• Analyzes a piece of literature from different angles

• Is a style of essay that forces a student to look past guidelines and set structures.

• Answers some specific question through research of the relevant literature.

when your purpose is to explain something to the reader by presenting it clearly and sharing details and facts, to educate and inform your audience

• Argumentative writing

• Discursive writing

• Expository writing

Which type of essay organizes information based on similarities?

• definition

• classification

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

Which of the following is the BEST way to describe an explanatory essay?

• An explanatory essay explains a topic.

• An explanatory essay tells a story.

• An explanatory essay is an autobiography.

• An explanatory essay convinces the reader to believe a certain topic.

Take a look at the prompt above. Which part gives you your writing task?

• READ the following quotation:

• THINK carefully about the following quotation:

• Is it better for people to learn from others, or is it better for people to learn on their own?

• WRITE an essay explaining the best way to learn new things.

How should an informational essay be organized?

• introduction paragraph, 3 body paragraphs, 1 conclusion

• introduction paragraph, 2 body paragraphs, 1 conclusion

• introduction, 1 body paragraph, 1 conclusion

• introduction, 1 body paragraph

How are opposing sides essays different from persuasive essays?

• They explain both sides of an issue

• They argue for one side of an issue

• They provide opinions and personal experiences

• They criticize a topic

Which type of essay is focused on convincing the reader of a particular point of view?

• Narrative Essay

• Descriptive Essay

• Argumentative Essay

• Expository Essay

What is the primary purpose of a descriptive essay?

• To tell a story

• To describe a person, place, or thing

• To argue a point

• To explain a process

Which type of essay is structured around a central theme or idea and explores it in depth?

• Narrative Essay

• Expository Essay

• Analytical Essay

• Descriptive Essay