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Which type of essay aims to convince the reader of a particular viewpoint on a specific subject?
Which type of essay aims to convince the reader of a particular viewpoint on a specific subject?
- Narrative Essay
- Descriptive Essay
- Expository Essay
- Argumentative Essay (correct)
In the introduction of an essay, what is the primary purpose of an 'attention getter'?
In the introduction of an essay, what is the primary purpose of an 'attention getter'?
- To forecast the essay's contents.
- To provide a detailed analysis of the topic.
- To present background information on the topic.
- To capture the reader's interest and make them want to read more. (correct)
Which statement accurately describes the function of the thesis statement in an essay?
Which statement accurately describes the function of the thesis statement in an essay?
- It forecasts the main points or contents of the essay. (correct)
- It provides an in-depth description of the topic's features.
- It narrates a personal experience related to the topic.
- It presents background information about the topic.
What is the primary characteristic of expository writing style?
What is the primary characteristic of expository writing style?
An effective background section in the introduction of an essay primarily aims to:
An effective background section in the introduction of an essay primarily aims to:
In the body paragraphs of an essay, what is the role of supporting details?
In the body paragraphs of an essay, what is the role of supporting details?
Which type of essay is characterized by narrating a personal story or experience?
Which type of essay is characterized by narrating a personal story or experience?
What is the main purpose of a descriptive essay?
What is the main purpose of a descriptive essay?
What is a key characteristic of a topic sentence?
What is a key characteristic of a topic sentence?
In relation to the thesis statement, how many paragraphs should it ideally be?
In relation to the thesis statement, how many paragraphs should it ideally be?
Flashcards
What is an essay?
What is an essay?
A non-fictional writing that has several kinds.
Narrative Essay
Narrative Essay
Narrates a story; the most personal type of essay.
Argumentative Essay
Argumentative Essay
Argues or persuades people on a specific topic.
Descriptive Essay
Descriptive Essay
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Expository Essay
Expository Essay
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Introduction of an Essay
Introduction of an Essay
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Anecdote
Anecdote
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Background Information
Background Information
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Thesis Statement
Thesis Statement
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Essay body
Essay body
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Study Notes
- An essay is a non-fictional piece of writing
- An essay has several kinds
Kinds of Essays
- Narrative
- Descriptive
- Argumentative
- Expository
Narrative Essay
- Narrates a story
- It is the most personal type of essay
- Example: The life of a student
Argumentative Essay
- Argues or Persuades
- Done on a specific topic/subject
- Example: Ferrari is better than Lamborghini
Descriptive Essay
- Describes
- Done on a subject
- Example: The features of variacats
Expository Essay
- Academic writing style
- Should be neutral and objective
Purpose of an Essay
- To inform, describe, or explain
Parts of an Essay
- Introduction, Body, Conclusion
Introduction
- Provides an introduction to the topic
- Normally short
Introduction Consists of:
- Attention Getter
- Can be in the form of a question or strong statement
- Can also include or start with an anecdote (a short story/experience related to the topic)
- Background Information
- Gives information like evidence related to the topic
- Gives a background on the topic
- Thesis Statement
- Forecasts/tells the contents of the essay
- For the Thesis Statement there is only 1 paragraph (keep it short)
Ideal Format for an Essay
- 1 Introduction Paragraph
- 3 Body Paragraphs
- 1 Conclusion Paragraph
- Total of 5 Paragraphs
Body
- Gives specific details and includes supporting details
Body consists of:
- Point 1 and supporting details
- Point 2 and supporting details
- Point 3 and supporting details
- It can be more than 3 Points
- It includes these for the different points
- Topic Sentence
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