LITERATURE ESSAY

Cultural or universal symbols often allude to other works from our cultural heritage, such as the Bible, ancient history and literature, and works of the British and American traditions.

Allusion

can be of the standard three (3) paragraphs or of any length. This section develops the essay's thesis or argument.

Body

it tells more about the claims, assertions, opinion or stance of the writer. This the part where the writer adds details to strengthen the point he/she wishes to make or create a clearer picture of the situation or the topic.

Body

a nonfiction prose which utilizes the techniques and strategies of fiction.

Creative non-fiction

is the logical choice, a step by step type of organization (Cookbooks, manuals). They are written to instruct

Explanation of a Process Structure

characteristics of creative non fiction

Fact. Extensive research. Reportage/reporting. Personal experience and opinion. Explanation/Exposition. Essay format.

According to Robert Di Yanni the history of the essay dates to the?

Greco-Roman times

an allusion to historical event or period. i.e. His leadership reminded me of Magsaysay's.

Historical

Intertextuality was first introduced by the French Semiotician

Julia Kristeva

who says that essays may differ in quality and in kind but in the end essay expresses an opinion

Lucile V. Payne

the father of an essay who attributed the modern form of essay

Michel de Montaigne

a good piece of CNF must have the ff:

Personal voice, Clearly defined point of view, Tone, Reach out to the readers, Scene, summary, description

is the general idea of the essay. It tells the readers what will be discussed further in the body

Thesis Statement

essay

a group of paragraphs that work together to present a main point. It is a carefully structured composition containing an introductory paragraph, supporting paragraphs and a concluding paragraph.

is a brief and concise reference that a writer uses in another narrative without affecting the storyline

allusion

well-known sub types of formal essay

analytical, expository, argumentative, persuasive essay

has to do with how a writer handles his subject, the angle used it may either be objective or subjective

approach

The writer composes his/her life story, from birth to the present, using the first person "I."

autobiography

are useful for travelogues. This is an arrangement of events in a linear fashion, as they occurred in time.

chronological structures

a convenient structure for accounts of disasters. As the term suggests, this type of structure was influenced by painting and film. It involves a pasting together of small fragments, which all together build up to the total picture of what happened.

collage or mosaic structure

it recalls restate the thesis statement and ends the essay with a final broad statement.

conclusion

Bare facts are never enough Details should be accurate and informative first. The right details arouse emotions, evoke memories, help to produce the right response in your reader. Details are also extremely useful in evoking a sense of time and place.

concrete and evocative details

it is about fact and truth, can be about a personal experience, event, or issue in the public eye

creative non-fiction

is a variation of the chronological structure and gives a sense of immediacy to the narrative. It also makes the narrative seem more personal.

diary or log book structure

the key to good writing is

dramatic writing

The reader should be left with a sense of satisfaction, a sense of completion.

ending

the name of Montaigne with his writings

essais

An essay that typically employ first person pronoun "I" and expresses the writer's opinions or perspectives on a particular subject.

familiar/informal

can be used in writing memoirs. This means beginning at some point in recent time, and then moving back into the passed.

flashback structure

The writer crafts stories about food and cuisine using literary devices.

food writing

avoid the pronoun "I" and omit personal details

formal essay

what are the three category of essay?

formal, informal

It is a good structure to use when you wish to tell two stories—say, in a travel narrative, where the actual physical journey is paralleled by an inner journey.

frame

a sophisticated literary device used in writing. In fact, it is a textual reference within some text that reflects the text used as a reference.

intertextuality

the relationship between texts, especially literary ones.

intertextuality

uses the reference of the full story in another text or story as its backbone.

intertextuality

it introduces the subject matter and narrows down to the thesis statement

introduction

essay has endured for three reasons

its versatility, accommodate a wide variety of subjects, it can be written in many styles.

an allusion to a literary text or figure. i.e. This modern-day Darna stood up against men catcalling her.

literary allusion

The writer crafts an essay about an issue or topic using literary devices, such as the elements of fiction and figurative language.

literary journalism essay

The writer constructs a true story about a time or period in his/her life, one that had significant personal meaning and a universal truth.

memoir

exposition, description, argumentation/persuasion and narrative

modes of discourse

an allusion to a mythological figure or story. i.e. He mourned his lost love as Tungkung Langit.

mythological

This type of structure has several stories, running side by side with occasional cross-cutting or convergence. It is a technique that may have been influenced by the cinema.

parallel structure

The writer crafts and essay that is based on personal experience or a single event, which results in significant personal meaning or a lesson learned.

personal essay

it has to do with the perspective

point of view

an allusion to a famous person, or song. i.e. You cannot just go Kanye at me at this time of the day!

pop culture

The writer constructs biographies or essays on real people using literary devices.

profiles

a type of structure that is favored by many magazines, and is a logical choice for interview stories.

question and answer structure

an allusion to a religious text, story or figure. i.e. The prodigal son of the CEO is back.

religious

also known as "methods of development," or "rhetorical devices." They are techniques which you will be able to use in other types of writing as well.

rhetorical techniques

The chief distinction between traditional reportage and creative nonfiction is the use of scenes or dramatic writing. The effectivity of "new journalism" is precisely its ability to heighten the feeling of being "right there" in the thick of what happened.

scene

it has to do with the writers attitude toward his subject

tone

it is a metaphor from the human voice

tone

The writer crafts articles or essays about travel using literary devices.

travel writing

The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker.

voice