Reasons to Write
Types of Essays
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Essay development
Essay development
100
When an author writes to give information on a subject.
What is to inform
100
This essay tells about something that has happened.
What is a narration.
100
In this essay, a writer shows how two things are similar or different.
What is comparison contrast.
100
This is a final series of thoughts that finishes an essay.
What is conclusion.
100
This point of view allows readers to draw on information gathered through observation.
What is third person.
200
When an author writes to convince an audience to agree with him or her.
What is to persuade.
200
This essay attempts to support a controversial point or defend a position.
What is argumentation.
200
In this essay a writer makes clear their understanding of a term in a personal way.
What is definition.
200
These are connective devices that help link sentences.
What is transitions.
200
This point of view uses the pronouns Their, Them, and They.
What is third.
300
When an author writes to amuse an audience.
What is entertain.
300
In this essay an author provides a series of examples to support a point.
What is exemplification.
300
This is the process of taking many things and separating them into categories.
What is classifying.
300
Planning an essay should begin with this stage of development.
What is outlining.
300
Checking for mistakes (as the next-to-last major stage)is this part of the writing process.
What is editing.
400
This reveals the attitude an author has towards their subject.
What is tone.
400
In this essay a writer explains clearly how to make or do something.
What is process.
400
This is the process of taking one thing and breaking it down into parts.
What is dividing.
400
This point of view allows readers to draw on their own experiences.
What is first person.
400
The main idea of an essay is called this.
What is thesis.
500
Writing nonstop for several minutes is called this in the prewriting stage.
What is freewriting.
500
In this essay, a writer exames the causes of something or the effects of something.
What is cause and effect.
500
In this essay, readers are given a picture in words with sharp, colorful details.
What is descriptive.
500
This point of view uses the pronoun you.
What is second person.
500
This is known as a list of points that support the thesis.
What is plan of development.
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