Types of Essay
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which type of essay organizes information based on similarities?
definition
classification
compare and contrast
cause and effect
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
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