Essay Types, Structure, Differences and Examples

Submitted by: Muhammad Junaid Submitted to: Soia Rajpal

SZABIST Islamabad, Pakistan

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Questions:
List types of essays Explain each type in bullet form Make 3 columns and differentiate among all (write minimum 10 points)

Solution:

Types of Essays:
There are three main types of essays 1. Descriptive Essay 2. Expository Essay 3. Argumentative Essay Descriptive Essay: Describing something or someone Using dominant details Appealing readers senses Painting a picture with words Special pattern e.g. top to bottom, near to for etc Descriptive words Figurative language o Simile o Metaphor o Personification o Hyperbola o Understatement Logical Conclusion Structure o Select a subject o Select dominant details o Organize details o Use descriptive words o Draw a logical conclusion

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Expository Essay: Written to inform, explain, describe, or define things Prompt response Dont be an opinion piece Use essay proposes rather than I think Comparison & Contrast o Subject by Subject , Point by point o Pros and Cons Cause and Effect o Indicate situation o Identify cause and effect Logical Conclusion Structure o Introduction Opening Sentence Context Thesis Statement o Body Paragraphs Main Idea Supporting Evidence Analysis Transition o Conclusion

Argumentative Essay: Come up with an argument Take stand Persuasive approach o Counterarguments and Arguments Provide background Refute opposing argument Supporting your idea Outsource citation Avoid Vagueness Logical Conclusion

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 Structure There are three possible organization patterns: o Pattern 1: Thesis statement: Intro+ Background Propositions PRO idea 1 PRO idea 2 CON(s) + Refutation(s) Conclusion o Pattern 2: Thesis statement: Intro+ Background Propositions CON(s) + Refutation(s) PRO idea 1 PRO idea 2 Conclusion o Pattern 3: Thesis statement: Intro+ Background Propositions CON idea 1 -----> Refutation CON idea 2 -----> Refutation CON idea 3 -----> Refutation

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Differences:
Descriptive Art (dominant) No Chance of stance No Chance of favoritism Appealing readers senses Figurative Expository Science (dominant) No stance No favoritism Appealing readers understanding Comparison/Contrast but neither of the stance favored Expression Restricted to given Normal language Very Little Variation Topic: Consequences of skipping school etc Argumentative Balance of Science & Art Firm stance Favoritism Modifying readers understanding Comparison with intention to support Persuasion Outsource citation Argumentative Language Structure Options Topic: Status of US Aid in the shape of education scholarships in the interest of Pakistan etc

Portray Simile, metaphor Figurative Language Almost monotonous Structure Topics : Qudratullah Shahab, Mumtaz Mufti, Rose & Jasmin Park etc

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