The Cat's Book of Writing

Essay Essays – A piece of writing that is written to convince someone of something or to inform the reader about a topic in particular.

Types – Persuasive (Argumentative)-In which you use logic and arguments to convince the reader of your point of view. The purpose of this is that it attempts to convince a reader to adopt a certain point of view or to take any action in particular.

Expository (Informative)-A genre of essay that requires the student to investigate an idea, evaluate evidence, expound on the idea, and set an argument that concerns the idea clearly and concisely. The purpose is to present a balanced, objective description of a topic.

Definition or Description- A spoken or written representation of a person, object, or event. The main purpose of descriptive writing is to describe the person, place, or thing in a way that would form a picture in the reader's mind.

Process (How-to)- A writing process that explains how to do something or how it works using a step-by-step explanation. The purpose of this is to give either directional or informative information to the reader.

Compare and Contrast- Examines two or more topics that compare their similarities and contrasts their differences. It is ideal for showing what separates and unites related things or concepts.

Cause and Effect- It tells how one event leads to another event. This determines how various phenomena relate to each other in terms of origins and results.

Analytical/Critical- Where you will need to present a type of argument or claim about what you are analyzing. The use of this to define a term, tell the procedure of the process, classify ideas, or make a contrast among different things.

Evaluative: A composition that offers value judgments about a particular subject according to a set of criteria. It's to present an informed and well-reasoned judgment about a subject.

Interpretive: Interpret a piece of literature like a book, essay, play, or poem. The goal is to evaluate the methods the author used instead of simply identifying them.

Narrative (Tells a story)