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ESS YS

You know you love them.


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Outline

1. What is an Essay?

2. Different Types of Essays

3. What Makes a Good Essay?

4. Essay Structure


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What is an Essay?

An analysis of any topic in which

there are points that get explained by

sources/evidence. Consists of:

Introduction paragraph

Body paragraph(s)

Concluding paragraph


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Different Types of Essays

Argumentative

Essay

A form of essay that

tries to prove a pointby supporting it with

evidence

Example: Climatechange is happeningbecause of the increase

in human activity.

Descriptive Essay

A type of essay in

which it describes an

object or animationusing different

adjectives

Example: What is your

Utopia?


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Expository Essay

An explanation essay Cause and effect

Compare and contrast

Classification

Sequencing

Example: Explain thecause and effect thatWorld War I had on

Canada?

Narrative Essay

An essay in which it isin the form of a story

with a narrator

explaining events

taken place which try

to prove a point or an

initial thesis

Example:What was the

best idea you ever hadthat made a difference

in your life?


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Formal Essay

An essay where thereis a subject that has to

explained or proven

with concrete evidence

and proper essay

format

Example: How didCanada contribute in

World War I?

Informal Essay

A type of essay thatallows the writer to go

a bit off topic and not

use proper evidence

(assuming)

allows humour

lets the authors

opinion get involved in

the essay

Example: Why do youthink Star Trek was

popular?


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Personal Essay An informal essay that

explains a personal

opinion about any

topic

Example: Explainwhether or not you

like cats.

Persuasive Essay An essay in which you

try to convince the

reader into believing

one point other thanthe other

Example:Was Louis Riel

a hero to the Mtis?


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What Makes a Good Essay?

Formal essay

A well thought out, serious, answer to an essay

topic

Good topic sentence Logical argument

Wide range of supporting evidence

Explain how the evidence is related to the topic

Well organized essay structure Introduction

3+ body paragraphs

Concluding summary


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Essay Structure

Introductory Paragraph

Thesis statement

States the main idea or intent of the essay

Major supporting details Shows supporting statements for your thesis

Body Paragraph

Evidence 1:

Evidence 2:

Evidence 3:

Transition


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Concluding Paragraph

Summary of all details supporting your

thesis statement

Refer back to thesis statement

Go out with a bang


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