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Essay
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ESSAY An essay is a short non-fiction,
non-imaginary work about a subject.
It may be classified by tone and style
as formal or informal.
It has many purposes depending
on what the writer wants to write
about and how he/she wants to affect
the readers.
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Three Main Parts
• Introduction
It is the opening part of the write-
up that shows the topic sentence of
the essay or the thesis statement. It
prepares the readers on the essay.
Therefore, it should be effective so
that the readers are encourage/
motivate to continue reading.
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Effective introduction should
• Catch the reader’s attention, which
can be done, for example, by using a
direct announcement, a quotation, a
question, a definition, an unusual
comparison, or a controversial
position/opinion;
• Introduce the topic of the essay, (in
other words, inform the reader of and
provide a context for the topic being
discussed);
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• Introduce the main idea (otherwise
known as the thesis or claim) of the
essay;
• Introduce the purpose of the essay
(will it inform, argue, persuade,
describe, narrate, classify, etc.?).
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An effective body
paragraphs should
• Explain, illustrate, discuss, or provide
evidence to support the main idea
(thesis or claim) of the essay;
• Discuss only one aspect of the main
idea (whenever you move on to a
new supporting point, start a new
body paragraph);
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• Body An essay includes body
paragraphs, which develop the main
idea (thesis or claim) of the essay.
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• Work together with the other body
paragraphs to support your essay’s
main idea;
• Work together with the other body
paragraphs to create a clear,
cohesive paper (clarity and
coherence can be achieved through
the use of transitions)
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Conclusion
An essay ends with a brief
conclusion, which brings the essay to
a logical end. An effective conclusion
should:
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brief;
predicting an outcome to the
main idea
giving an opinion
quotations
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• Remind readers of the primary focus
of the essay, which can be done by
restating the main idea in different
words;
• Avoid introducing new ideas;
• Avoid apologies.
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TYPES OF AN ESSAY
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FORMAL ESSAY
This is known as impersonal
essay. The content is
informative and scientific in
nature. The writer uses the
“aesthetic” approach in
language and style.
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It is called familiar or personal
essay. It expresses personal
experiences or observation on
human nature. Its purpose is to
entertain rather than to inform.
INFORMAL ESSAY
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FORMS OF ESSAY
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• DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
It is an essay that illustrates by
using sensory words in order to
bring to the reader’s imagination what
is being talked about.
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• NARRATIVE ESSAY
It is an essay that tells a story of
the writer or other’s story. It is usually
found in the feature writing sections
of newspaper or magazine
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• EXPOSITORY ESSAY
It is an essay that explains
something so that reader can
understand.
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• PERSUASIVE ESSAY
It is an essay that convinces
the reader to think in a certain way.
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Elements of an Essay
• Audience- It refers to whom the essay
is intended for.
• Purpose- It refers to the intention or
goal in writing the essay.
• Subject- It is the topic discussed in
the essay.
• Point of view- It is the how the ideas
are told to the reader
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• Theme- It refers to the lesson or
message of the essay.
• Mood- It refers to the feeling which
the writer would like the reader to
experience or get from the literary
work.
• Tone- It is the attitude of the writer
towards his/her subject
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• Style- This is the special way in
which the ideas of the essay are
developed.