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prpe 108
types of essays and parts of
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English
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12/07/2009

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Term
Descriptive
Definition
1] Creates a picture in words
2] Showing rather that telling
3] Looks, sounds, feels, tastes, or smells
4] Feeling of mood you want to comunicate
5] Use objective or subjective descriptions
Term
Narrating
Definition
1] Makes a point(significant, helps understand)
2] Uses the five w's and one h(who, what, when, where, why, and how)
3] Uses vivid details
4] Uses excitement with careful pacing
5] Must be easy to follow
Term
Illustrating
Definition
1] Uses examples to make a point 2] Main point with opinon 3] Examples reader can identify with 4] Uses as many examples to make point 5] Organize examples by strongest, clearest way
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Process Analysis
Definition
1] The reader will beable to do something at the end 2] Know your audience 3] Explain the process in the body of the essay 4] Organize logically 5] End essay by concidering the process as a whole
Term
Compare and contrast
Definition
1] Must have the point to make with comparison 2] Choose items that make point most effective 3] Use details and examples 4] Maintain ballance throughout 5] Subject by subject, point by point, or combonation
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Divide and Classifing
Definition
1] Decide the purpose 2] Divide topic into categories 3] Clearly explain each category 4] Organize logically 5] Use tranistions to move the reader through the essay
Term
Define
Definition
1] Define topic 2] Define the term by synonym, negative,or category 3] Use examples to develop defination 4] Use the other writing forms to help define 5] Organize in a logical way
Term
Cause and effect
Definition
1] What are you analyzing 2] Use facts, details, and reasons to support 3] Do not mistake coinidence for cause or effect 4] Use real reasons 5] Organize so reader can easly follow
Term
Argument
Definition
1] State opinion
2] Know your audience
3] Choose evidence to support
4] Anticipate opposing view
5] Find commonground
6] Organize essay to present position
7] Maintain reasonable tone
Term
Summary
Definition
1] Use the author's meaning
2] Use your own words
3] Use author's name(give credit)
4] Tell the name of writing and where from
5] Give three supporting sentences
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