English Types of Essays Test
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5 questions: what act am i trying to explain? //ACT What is the character, personality, or mental state of whoever acted? //ACTORS in what scene or location did the act take place and in what circumstances? //SCENE What tools did the person use? //AGENCIES for what purpose did the person act? //PURPOSE
Binary classification
Two classes are in direct opposition to each other. One group has a certain characteristic the other group lacks
how do you open an exemplification essay?
a strong engaging intro that will catch the readers attention and establish the general context
definition essay thesis statement
all parts of the essay need to center around a certain idea; doesn't need to be explicitly stated
what is an exemplification essay?
argumentative essay that provides specific examples to prove a point
process analysis thesis statement
at the end of the intro; states why this is useful
how do you organize and exemplification essay
body paragraphs in order of increasing importance because the last, most important piece of evidence will stick with the reader
step 1 of classification
choose a topic
step 3
determine your principles of classification
narrative thesis
does not need to be stated explicitly but there does need to be some sort of point to telling the story
post hoc
don't assume because something happened first it caused the next event
complex classification
each object fits firmly into one class; one distinguishing characteristic is shared between all things in that class and nothing from the other classes
what is a process analysis essay
essay that explains a sequence of actions with a specified result by dividing it into steps
immediate cause
event that directly causes another
explanatory process analysis
explains something for understanding or clarity (not how to)
definition essay purpose
explore a topic in full complexity; provide clarity about the subject; to argue for or against a particular meaning
thesis cause and effect
expresses main point in analysis; may be hypothetical
objective
factual, describes a character or situation; has no bias or emotion involved
what is your evidence in an exemplification essay?
first hand accounts and experiences will act as your evidence to support your thesis
styles of narration
flashbacks start with the final event and then go to the beginning chronological order first summarize and then go into detail
directive process analysis
how to make/do something
step 2
identify WHY you chose that topic
how can you prove credibility when writing exemplification?
including various examples from various people or situations to prove your thesis
subjective
incorporates emotions and experiences, the author has a certain standpoint
what is narrative time
not real time, it is the time you choose to tell your story in (can be on hour in 3 pages, a play by play, or 1 day in one page (an overview)
things to keep consistent in a narrative essay
point of view and verb tense
conclusion of exemplificaton
relates all pieces of evidence together and back to the general thesis/claim
what are the main methods of a definition essay
short definition: explains a word for clarity stipulative: provides a fuller explanation of a topic that is key to your essay extended: describing a word or concept in greater depth using multiple methods
dominant impression
the thesis of your description essay. it is your main idea of your essay, doesn't have to be explicitly stated. not just thesis, also attitude of writing letting the reader know how you feel abt the ideas/event you are describing (tone) dominant impression is what your entire description (your writing of your senses) impresses on the reader (what you want them to understand)
purpose of description essay
to describe something in meticulous detail in order to fulfill all five senses so the reader can picture what is happening clearly in their head the purposes are to convey information without bias or emotion to convey it with feeling
Purpose of classification essay
to explain a pattern in a subject that may not have been noticed before
remote cause
underlying reason, not apparent to the observer
what is a cause and effect essay
using cause and effect to explain events or argue for one version of an outcome