2. Attempts to define a specific
term
It could try to pin down the
meaning of a specific word, or
define an abstract concept. The
analysis goes deeper than a
simple dictionary definition.
DEFINITION ESSAY
3. Discusses the similarities and
differences between two things,
people, concepts, places, etc.
Comparison essay discusses the
similarities between two things,
while the contrast essay
discusses the differences.
COMPARE/CONTRAST ESSAY
4. Explain why or how some event
happened, and what resulted
from the event.
This essay is a study of the
relationship between two or more
events or experiences.
CAUSE/EFFECT ESSAY
5. A cause essay a one that
would explain how and why an
event happened while effect
essay a one that would explain
all the effects that happened
after a specific event.
6. Is one that attempt to
persuade the reader’s point of
view. The reader can either be
serious or funny, but always
convince the reader of the
validity of his r her opinion.
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
7. Analyzes the strengths ,
weakness and methods of
someone else is work. Generally
these essays begin with a brief
overview of the main points of
the text, movie, or piece of art,
followed by an analysis of the
work’s meaning.
CRITICAL ESSAY
8. In a classification essay, you
separate things or ideas into
specific categories and discuss
each of them.
You organize the essay by
defining each classification and
by giving examples of each type.
CLASSIFICATION ESSAY
9. In a sequence essay, you are
writing to describe a series of
events or a process this order in
some sort of order. Usually, this
order is based on time. You
organize the essay by writing
about each step of the process in
the order it occurred.
SEQUENCE ESSAY
10. in a choice essay, you need to
choose which object, idea, or
action that you prefer. You
organize the essay by
describing each option and
then giving your opinion.
CHOICE ESSAY
11. In an evaluation essay, you
make judgments about people,
ideas and possible actions. You
make your evaluation based on
certain criteria that you develop.
Organize the essay by discussing
the criteria you used to make
your judgment.
EVALUATION ESSAY
