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Outline
1. What is an Essay?
2. Different Types of Essays
3. What Makes a Good Essay?
4. Essay Structure
What is an Essay?
An analysis of any topic in which
there are points that get explained by
sources/evidence.
Consists of:
Introduction paragraph
Body paragraph(s)
Concluding paragraph
Different Types of Essays
Argumentative
Essay
A form of essay that
tries to prove a point
by supporting it with
evidence

Example: Climate
change is happening
because of the increase
in human activity.

Descriptive Essay
A type of essay in
which it describes an
object or animation
using different
adjectives

Example: What is your
Utopia?
Expository Essay
An explanation essay
Cause and effect
Compare and contrast
Classification
Sequencing

Example: Explain the
cause and effect that
World War I had on
Canada?
Narrative Essay
An essay in which it is
in the form of a story
with a narrator
explaining events
taken place which try
to prove a point or an
initial thesis

Example: What was the
best idea you ever had
that made a difference
in your life?
Formal Essay
An essay where there
is a subject that has to
explained or proven
with concrete evidence
and proper essay
format

Example: How did
Canada contribute in
World War I?
Informal Essay
A type of essay that
allows the writer to go
a bit off topic and not
use proper evidence
(assuming)
allows humour
lets the authors
opinion get involved in
the essay

Example: Why do you
think Star Trek was
popular?
Personal Essay
An informal essay that
explains a personal
opinion about any
topic

Example: Explain
whether or not you
like cats.
Persuasive Essay
An essay in which you
try to convince the
reader into believing
one point other than
the other

Example: Was Louis Riel
a hero to the Mtis?
What Makes a Good Essay?
Formal essay
A well thought out, serious, answer to an essay
topic
Good topic sentence
Logical argument
Wide range of supporting evidence
Explain how the evidence is related to the topic
Well organized essay structure
Introduction
3+ body paragraphs
Concluding summary

Essay Structure
Introductory Paragraph
Thesis statement
States the main idea or intent of the essay
Major supporting details
Shows supporting statements for your thesis
Body Paragraph
Evidence 1:
Evidence 2:
Evidence 3:
Transition


Concluding Paragraph
Summary of all details supporting your
thesis statement
Refer back to thesis statement
Go out with a bang
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