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Elements of Essays & Speeches (Elements (Author's Purpose, Central…
Elements of Essays & Speeches
Author's Purpose
- The author's main reason for writing.
Expository Writing-informs & explains
Persuasive Essay/Argument- convince readers to support author's idea/ take course of action
Entertain- narrative writing tells a story
Types of Speechs
Address- formal prepared speech
Lecture-prepared/formal speech: informs/instructs audience
Talk- informal speech delivered in conversational style
Sermon- prepared/formal speech: teach/inspire audience
Presentation- prepared speech about a topic (visual aids)
Extemporaneous Speech- speech delivered w/out preparation (conversational style)
Elements
Author's Purpose
Central Idea- author's main point
Point of View- author's stance on subject (beliefs)
Structure- organizational pattern author uses to present ideas
Style- author's distinct approach to writing:
syntax
-sentence structure/length/variety
diction
-word choice
Rhetoric Devices-pattern of word choice/syntax/meaning to emphasize ideas such as
parallelism
:use of similar structures to express related ideas.
Tone-author's attitude toward subject
Types of Essays
Expository Essay
Persuasive Essay/Argument
Narrative Essay- tells story of real events
Descriptive Essay- provides specific details to create an impression of a person/object/experience
Essay
- short/nonfiction work- conveys central idea about a topic- also expresses author's POV
Speech
-nonfiction work that speaker delivers to audience/presents central idea&POV