1. It is an organized piece of writing that
focuses on a single topic
2. is organized around a
thesis
begins with an introduction (in the introductory
paragaph the reader has the first contact with the topic from
our perspective)
has a body (paragraphs that develope the thesis)
ends with a concluding paragraph ( it has the
purpose of leaving the reader with a sense of completeness
and the inclination to think about the topic)
3. What you are writing about
The main idea of a paragraph
4. It is a sentence in the essay that states the
thesis
It is expressed in the first paragraph as part
of the introduction
Tip:
Not too general…Not too specific
5. The process of reviewing and rewriting to
make your ideas more logical,
understandable and interesting to your
readers
Two main aspects of the Revision Process:
• Revision through reading
• Revision through collaboration
6.
7. To create a picture of a person, place or
object by using descriptive language that
includes all five senses
8. Tells a story
Contains dialogue
Common elements:
• What
• Where
• When
• How
• Why
9. May include only the causes or only the
effects
Multiple causes and effects
Chains of causes and effects
10. May compare or contrast persons, places,
ideas, etc
Compare: consider similarities
Contrast: consider differences
Comparison-Contrast: consider both
similarities and differences
11. Consider how we want to classify the topic
into appropriate categories
12. Involves careful analysis, planning and
organization and includes the possible
solutions
13. Its purpose is to convince others o share your
opinion
14. It is a combination of the types of essays that
have been described
