Essay Test Flashcards
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narrative essay
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- relates a series of events that form a story
- main function relates an idea or thesis, as opposed to developing character or plot
2
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descriptive essay
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- aims to create a clear view of an abstract concept, such as a feeling. - the purpose of descriptive writing is to create a overall image or impression of a person, place, thing or idea.
3
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expository essay
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- Purpose is to present ideas on a specific topic (provides information).
- Reflects organizational patterns: process, classification, comparison / contrast.
4
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argumentative / persuasive
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- Written to convince the reader that a specific theory or premise is true or false. Appeals to reason, as opposed to emotion.
5
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anti-thesis
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when the balanced part of a sentence contains the opposite ideas
6
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analogy
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compares two things, which are alike in several respects for the purpose of explaining or clarity
7
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anecdote
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a story designed to illustrate a point
8
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tone
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the author’s attitude toward the subject matter or intended audience
9
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parallelism
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a common use of formula used in a series of sentences to show ideas of equal importance, balance
10
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climax
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similar to parallelism with common grammatical structure that become increasingly important
11
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appeal to authority
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authority in an expert field
