Essays Types – Persuasive (Argumentative) A persuasive essay is one in which you attempt to get the reader to agree with your point of view. You are trying to present arguments, research, and ideas in order to sway the reader one way or the other. Expository (Informative)the expository essay is a genre of essay that requires the student to investigate an idea, evaluate evidence, expound on the idea, and set forth an argument concerning that idea in a clear and concise manner. Definition or Description Process (How-to) Compare and Contrast Cause and Effect Analytical/Critical An analytical essay means you will need to present some type of argument, or claim, about what you are analyzing. ... Analytical essays usually concentrate on how the piece was written – for example how certain themes present themselves in a story. Evaluative Interpretive Narrative (Tells a story) writing a narrative essay one might think of it as telling a story. These essays are often personal . Allowing students to express themselves in a creative and, quite often, moving ways. Personal Statement/Anecdote Research A research essay revolves around a research question that is meant to answer some specific question through a research of the relevant literature. Timed
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