This document summarizes and compares different types of essays: - Narrative essays tell a story either fictional or real-life using first or third person. They include elements like plot, conflict, characters, setting, and theme. - Descriptive essays vividly portray people, places, or things using sensory language and vivid details. They aim to allow the reader to experience what the writer experienced. - Discursive essays present a balanced, objective examination of a subject in a formal, impersonal style presenting both sides of a discussion supported by facts. - Argumentative essays clearly present a strong position on a topic, educate and persuade the reader, and follow a general format.

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2. Narrative Essay
• A narrative essay tells
a story
• A narrative essay can
be either fictional or
real-life
• A narrative essay used
1st
and 3rd
person
• In narrative essay
writers can write what
he want related with
the topic
Argumentative Essay
• An argumentative essay
inform about an idea
• A narrative essay can be
either fictional or real-
life
• Generally in an
argumentative essay used
3rd
person
• In argumentative essay
writers can write essay
basis of correct
information about a topic

3. Narrative Essay…
• Narrative writing tells a story
or part of a story.
• Includes:
– Plot
– Conflict
– Characterization
– Setting
– Theme
– Point of View
– Sequence
– Transitions
Example
• Novels
• Short Stories
• Biographies
• Autobiographies
• Historical Accounts
• Poems
• Drama/Plays
Descriptive essay
• Writing that vividly portrays a
person, place, or thing in such a
way that the reader can
experience the writer’s
experience.
• Sensory Language, Vivid Detail,
Figurative Language
Sensory language:
• Language that uses the 5
senses:
– Sight
– Sound
– Taste
– Smell
– Touch
Example
– The acid smell penetrated my
nostrils as a breathed deeply.
The humidity after the rain
clung to my skin as I walked to
my crippled car.

4. Discursive Essay
• The goal of a discursive
essay is to present a
balanced and objective
examination of subject
• The discursive style is
written in a more formal
and impersonal style
than other essays
• The essay should
present both sides of
the discussion,
supported by facts and
research.
Argumentative Essay
• The writer of an
argumentative essay
attempts to clearly
present a strong
position on a particular
topic
• Argumentative essays
follow a general forma
• . Its purpose is to
both educate and
persuade the reader
on a particular point of
view.

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