Essay Types
An essay that explains how something contributes to something else
What is cause/effect
language that appeals to the 5 senses
Imagery
Writing in which the author tries to convince the reader to see a certain viewpoint
What is persuasive / argumentative
the narrator of a poem
What is the speaker
while you should do this at the beginning of a paragraph on an informal letter, you should not on a formal
What is indent
An essay that describes similarities and differences between subjects
What is compare/ contrast
A comparison using like or as
What is simile
writing in which the author gives facts and reasons
What is expository
what are groups of lines in a poem?
What is a stanza
You use these to back up a claim in an essay
What is supporting details
An essay where the author anticipates readers' questions
What is question/ answer
he is a giant
metaphor
writing in which the author intends to be funny
What is humorous writing
when a poet repeats words or lines of poetry
What is repetition
the first paragraph in an essay is known as this
What is an introduction
Uses rhetoric
persuasive
The blue boat bobbed on the waves is an example of this
What is imagery / sensory details / alliteration
writing in which the author analyzes a subject
What is analytical
a reference to a previous literary work
What is allusion
a statement that reveals the topic of the essay
What is a thesis statement
An essay in which the author describes personal progress
What is reflective
The school looked like a ghost town in summer
What is simile
something written that is true
What is nonfiction / informational
vowel sounds repeated at the beginning of words
What is assonance
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