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5 Main types of essays doc (Descriptive (Tools (Analogies, Metaphors,…
5 Main types of essays
Descriptive
detailed description
detailed analysis
describe e.g.
literary piece
object
event
What is it?
Analogies
Metaphors
Similes
Allegories
Personifications
examples
"My favorite place"
"My hometown is in my heart and soul"
"Solar System and planets in it"
Persuasive/Argumentative Essay
thesis
state it
defend it
arguments & evidence
examples
"Physical education in the school system"
"What are the negative effects of diets?"
"Smoking in public places has to be banned"
convince of
the truth of the main argument
thesis
examples
"Kids should get paid for good grades"
"We can change the world"
"Too much money is a bad thing"
Compare & Contrast
differences
similarities
mix essays
meaningful arguments
examples
"Homework assignments & in-class work"
"The main difference between writing an essay and writing a research paper"
"Disputable scientific claims"
Expository
Explanation essay
interpreting
step-by-step
"how" questions
straightforward topics
"A Job for Me"
"Defining Friendship"
"An Admirable Person"
Definition essay
official definitions
personal understanding
examples
"Kindness"
"Charisma"
"Natural beauty"
Cause&effect essay
prove interrelatedness
draw parallel
subjects& events
reasons& consequences
examples
"Optimism improves immunity"
"Exercising regularly helps reduce stress"
"Smoking damages blood vessels"
Reflection essay
subjectivity
explain the main topic
evidence and facts
examples
"A person that changed my life"
"Sharing and revealing secrets"
"My first trip abroad"
Critical analysis essay
understand material
choose related text
write
analyze
interpret
Narrative
short story
event
series of events
influence
on you
on someone else
examples
"Best childhood memory"
"The most embarrassing experience of my life"
"A person you are afraid to lose the most"
insist on the specific point of view regarding the chosen problem
