section 6

SECTION 6

Essays – Explain what an essay is (I know, this is where I usually explain it to you but now that you have made it to the end of this project, it’s your turn)

Types – Explain each type of essay and state its purpose Persuasive (Argumentative) Used to convince the reader to agree with the author's argument. Expository (Informative) Written to inform the reader about a topic Definition or Description Written and the author describes a place, feeling, person Process (How-to) An essay that explains how to do something Compare and Contrast An essay that explains how to do something Cause and Effect An essay written to analyze events and outcomes Analytical/Critical Written to critique according to criteria Evaluative Written to critique according to criteria Interpretive Written to analyze another piece of writing Narrative (Tells a story) Personal Statement/Anecdote An essay written about ones achievements Research An essay written about a study Timed An essay written in a certain amount of time Document Based Question (DBQ) evaluation of one's ability to write following a prompt using evidence from sources ( timed) Synthesis central idea using evidence from multiple viewpoints

Strategies/Planning Tips/Steps – Explain how to plan and organize essays and how to analyze and break down prompts. Pre-writing/Prompt Analysis/Outlining First you need to identify the type of essay that will be written and then you begin to think about an essay outline (Intro, Body, Paragraphs , conclusion) and if a given prompt follows it directly. Researching/Evaluating of Sources Identify reliable sources that are credible and have to do with the type of essay you're writing

Work Cited Page – Explain and give an example of how to set up a works cited entry in both MLA and APA formats - there are subtle differences between each format, so be sure to identify them clearly. MLA Format MLA Format is aligned with the left margin and hanging at an indent of 0.5 inches. Then you begin with the author's last name followed by the first name and middle name initial. Then, italicize the title of books or magazines. Place titles or shorter works in quotation marks list page numbers. Each citation should be double spaced and no space should be skipped between entry. All entries must be arranged alphabetically. APA Format Lines subsequent to the first should be indented 0.5 inches from the margin