(ENG4U1AP) Essay Forms Flashcards
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Persuasion essay
S
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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
Some essays are not narration essays but make use of a _____ _________
Frame narrative
A persuasion essay is primarily _____
PATHOS
An argumentation essay is primarily _____
LOGOS
What are the three ancient words used in describing elements of essays?
LOGOS
ETHOS
PATHOS
What does LOGOS translate to (roughly)?
Logic
What does ETHOS translate to (roughly)?
Morals
What does PATHOS translate to (roughly)?
Emotion