Types of essays
Which type of essay is common and useful in debates?
Argumentative essay
What is a literary essay?
A prose writing analyzing a topic with logical arguments.
What type of prose text deals with a specific topic chosen by the author?
A literary essay.
What type of language do you use in a literary essay?
Clear language.
The term “Orwellian” is usually used to mean __________.
Authoritarian
What type of language is used in the descriptive essay?
Sensory language
What are the common topics literary essays state?
Politics, society, philosophy and the arts.
Who is it for?
Is usually aimed at a general audience.
Describe the characteristics of the development.
Possible answers: The point of view of the author is developed, it is the largest part of the essay, arguments are presented.
True or false: Orwell gave his endorsement of right political parties.
TRUE
Which is the type of essay that has a purpose of explaining a topic?
Expository essay
Why are literary essays exclusively?
Because they deal with topics related to field literature in general.
What are the main parts of the structure?
Introduction, development and conclusion.
Why do they use stylistic resources?
To give poetic and argumentative force to the ideas.
What is the real name of George Orwell?
Eric Blair
Which type of essay helps us to understand the structure, meaning and relationships of the parts of a topic or text?
Analytical essay
What distinguishes literary essays as part of a broader literary category?
Its belonging to the didactic genre.
What is the variable length of an essay?
From a few pages to a whole book.
Who is it aimed at?
At a wide audience.
What does “Newspeak” mean?
A language with a vocabulary reduced by censorship.
Complete: A critical essay analyzes and evaluates a ______, artistic or _______ work, examining its_______, _______, and meaning.
Literary, cultural, elements, structure.
What are the key differences between a literary essay and more formal academic writings like a thesis?
A literary essay has a more freely chosen and personal nature.
A monograph or a technical document such as a thesis is more structured, specialized and objective.
What kind of resources do essays use?
Stylistic and literary.
What is the structure of a literary essay?
An organized and flexible structure that uses stylistic resources.
Who is the protagonist of nineteen eighty four?
Winston Smith