Informs, instructs or presents and general truths. Expository Classification Identifies the subject as part of a An essay describing how Edgar [klas-uh-fi-key-shuhn] larger group with shared features. Allan Poe’s writing could be classified as Dark Romantic. and Effect Arguing from the presence/absence An essay evaluating how the [kawz-uhnd-i-fekt] of the cause to the (non) existence of historical context affected the the result. writing style of a particular author. Comparison/contrast The subject is shown more clearly by An comparing and [kuhm-par-uh-suhn] pointing out similarities or differences. contrasting the writing style of [kon-trast] two authors. Definition Places the subject in a group, and Defining the writing style of an [def-uh-nish-uhn] then differentiates the subject from author. other sections of the group Analysis The discussion of a subject based on An essay that analyzes an [uh-nal-uh-sis] content and style. excerpt or piece from a particular author. Description Depicts images verbally in space and An essay describing the [di-skrip-shuhn]] time arranges those images in a appearance of something. logical pattern. Organizes the events or actions in An actual story with plot, climax, Narration [na-rey-shuhn] time or relates them in space. Tells and resolution. what happened, when it happened, and where it happened. Persuasion/Argument Convinces an audience by proving or A piece (pamphlet, article, etc.) refuting a point of view using persuading the reader to vote induction or deduction. for a particular candidate.
Expository Informs, instructs or presents and general truths. Classification [klas-uh-fi-key-shuhn] Identifies the subject as part of a larger group with shared features. An essay describing how Edgar Allan Poe’s writing could be classified as Dark Romantic. and Effect [kawz-uhnd-i-fekt] Arguing from the presence/absence of the cause to the (non) existence of the result. An essay evaluating how the historical context affected the writing style of a particular author. Comparison/contrast [kuhm-par-uh-suhn] [kon-trast] The subject is shown more clearly by pointing out similarities or differences. An comparing and contrasting the writing style of two authors. Definition [def-uh-nish-uhn] Places the subject in a group, and then differentiates the subject from other sections of the group Defining the writing style of an author. Analysis [uh-nal-uh-sis] The discussion of a subject based on content and style. An essay that analyzes an excerpt or piece from a particular author. Description [di-skrip-shuhn]] Depicts images verbally in space and time arranges those images in a logical pattern. An essay describing the appearance of something. Narration [na-rey-shuhn] Organizes the events or actions in time or relates them in space. Tells what happened, when it happened, and where it happened. An actual story with plot, climax, and resolution. Persuasion/Argument Convinces an audience by proving or refuting a point of view using induction or deduction. A piece (pamphlet, article, etc.) persuading the reader to vote for a particular candidate.
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