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Elements of Speakers and Essays (The Elements (Structure - the…
Elements of Speakers and Essays
Types of Essays
Reflective
- presents experiences that inspired a reader's thoughts or feelings about a topic
Narrative
- tells the story of real life events or experiences
Persuasive or Argument
- attempts to convince readers to accept the writer's point of view on a topic
Descriptive
- provides specific details to create an impression of a person, an object, or an experience
Expository
- explains a topic by providing information and exploring the idea related to it
Types of Speeches
Talk
- informal speech delivered in a conversational style
Sermon
- prepared, often formal, speech intended to teach or inspire
Lecture
- a prepared, often formal speech that informs or instructs an audience
Presentation
- prepared speech about a topic that may contain visual aids
Address
- formal prepared speech that is usually delivered by someone of importance
Extemporaneous
- speech delivered without preparation, usually in a conventional style
Types of Support
Examples
- specific cases that create an idea
Reasons
- statements that justify or explain a belief
Descriptions
- details that tell how an object or thing looks like, sounds, etc.
Expert Opinions
- statements made by those who have excelled knowledge or professional expertise on a topic
Statistics
- numerical data that presents important information on a subject or topic
Facts
- statements that can be proven true
The Elements
Structure
- the organizational pattern the uses to present their ideas
Style
- the author's distinct approach to writing
Central Idea
- the author's main, or central, point
Rhetorical Devices
- Patterns of choice, syntax, and meanings the author uses to emphasize ideas
Author's Purpose
- the author's main reason for writing
Tone
- the author's emotional attitude towards subject and audience
Point of View
- The author's overall stance on the subject