(ENG4U1AP) Essay Forms Flashcards
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Persuasion essay
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Argumentation essay
S
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Cause and Effect essay
A
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Comparison essay
B
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Narration essay
S
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Example essay
F
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Description essay
D
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Analogy essay
F
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Definition essay
F
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Classification essay
C
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Process Analysis essay
C
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Persuasion essay
Focuses on emotion and subjectivity to convince the reader
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Argumentation essay
Focuses on logic and objectivity to convince the reader
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Cause and Effect essay
Key word is “why?”, explains the cause or effect of an event
Explains how one situation or event causes another
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Comparison essay
Demonstrates the similarities/differences between 2 things
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Narration essay
Essay framed in the shape of a story, tells a story or recreates an event to illustrate a point
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Example essay
Uses just examples, either on in-depth example or a series of shorter examples to explain a point
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Description essay
Describes the situation to convey a message; recreates the experience with a subject by using vivid language
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Analogy essay
Extended comparison to explain another idea; uses one extended idea to explain another idea
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Definition essay
Defines something in an extended definition; states/describes the exact meaning, nature and scope of a subject
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Classification essay
Compares more than two things (3 or more)
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Process Analysis essay
Shows the process of something, there’s chronological order but no characters; provides an argument in the process
What essay types are rare in this course? (3)
Analogy essay
Definition essay
Example essay
What are hallmark identification points of a narration? (3)
Dialogue
Chronological order
Characters
