The document discusses different styles of essays including process, cause/effect, and comparison/contrast essays. It outlines how to organize each type of essay. Process essays explain processes or procedures in chronological order divided into paragraphs for each step. Cause/effect essays discuss causes and/or effects using either a block or chain organization. Comparison/contrast essays explain similarities and differences using either a point-by-point or block organization. The document provides examples and explanations for organizing each type of essay.

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21. This presentation was largely based on information taken from “Writing Academic English” by Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue