Essays

Essays – An essay in simple terms is a group of paragraphs. These paragraphs are all connected in order to get a point across. Thus, essays always involve theses, evidence, and reasoning. Types – Persuasive (Argumentative)-Essay in which evidence is used to support writers' own point of view. Expository (Informative) Essay that explains on how an action caused a certain effect Definition or Description Process (How-to) Compare and Contrast Cause and Effect Analytical/Critical Essay that analyses a certain idea Evaluative Interpretive Narrative Essay that Tells a story) Personal Statement/Anecdote Research- Essay based on information from a certain topic (includes no bias) Timed

Document Based Question (DBQ) Synthesis

Strategies/Planning Tips/Steps – To first start an essay, a topic is needed. This concept, topic, or idea is the root to the essay. Next, a thesis is needed. This claim is what the essay will be either supporting or informing the readers about. This thesis will be explained in a sequence of paragraphs, each supported and elaborated with credible evidence that connects with the thesis. After the appropriate amounts of paragraphs are planned, a conclusion or ending paragraph must be planned out. Multiple drafts and editing can be done to better improve the essay. Pre-writing/Prompt Analysis/Outlining Researching/Evaluating of Sources

Work Cited Page – For

MLA Format, it is important to have the work cited page in alphabetical order. In addition, the citations must be in proper formation which is with a hanging indent. MLA Format APA Format

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