Types of Essays

What are essays?

• Essays are written compositions that express a writer's thoughts, opinions, or arguments on a particular topic.
• Essays are a form of dance
• Essays are a type of food
• Essays are types of shoes

What is the definition of a narrative essay?

• A type of essay that presents arguments and evidence to support a thesis
• A type of essay that provides a detailed description of a place or event
• A type of essay that tells a story or a personal experience in a chronological order.
• A type of essay that focuses on analyzing a topic or issue

What is the definition of a descriptive essay?

• A type of essay that tells a story
• A type of essay that describes a person, place, or thing in detail
• A type of essay that provides instructions on how to do something
• A type of essay that argues a specific point

What is the definition of a expository essay?

• A type of essay that tells a story with a moral lesson
• An essay that argues a specific point of view
• A type of essay that focuses on describing a place or event
• A type of essay that presents and explains a topic in a clear and straightforward manner

What is the definition of a compare and contrast essay?

• A type of academic writing that involves analyzing the similarities and differences between two subjects.
• A type of writing that only includes personal opinions and experiences
• An essay that discusses the history of a particular topic
• A type of essay that focuses on describing a single subject in detail

What is the definition of an argumentative essay?

• An essay that presents a balanced analysis of a topic, with the writer's opinion supported by evidence and facts.
• An essay that includes personal anecdotes and experiences without any supporting evidence
• An essay that only presents the writer's opinion without any evidence
• An essay that focuses on fictional storytelling rather than factual analysis

What is the definition of a persuasive essay?

• A type of essay that describes a personal experience
• An essay that presents both sides of an argument without taking a stance
• A type of essay that aims to convince the reader of a particular point of view or argument.
• A type of essay that focuses on analyzing a literary work

What is the definition of a cause and effect essay?

• An essay that describes the history of a particular event
• An essay that discusses the benefits of a particular action
• An essay that focuses on the author's personal experiences
• An essay that explains how one event leads to another and the impact of that connection.