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11th Grade
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Arthur Jimenez
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Analyzing Essays
Structure, Details, Tone & Style

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Multiple Select
Which words best describe an essay? (Choose all that apply!)
fairly short
fiction
non-fiction
opinion and ideas about a topic
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Multiple Choice
An essay that tries to convince the reader that a certain view is correct
persuasive essay
expository essay
narrative essay
descriptive essay
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Multiple Choice
Most essays are made up of three parts - introduction, body and conclusion.
True
False
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Introduction
captures the reader's interest
introduces the thesis
sets the tone
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Multiple Choice
Which function belongs to the body paragraph?
ends with a strong impression
introduces the topic
develops and supports the thesis with appropriate information
effectively brings the writing to a close
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Conclusion
ends with strong impression
brings the writing to a close
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A fairly short, nonfiction work that explores the author's opinions and ideas on a topic
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Multiple Choice
The French writer who is credited with writing the first essays in 1580
Michaelangelo De Montaigne
Miguel de Montaigne
Mikaela De Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne
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Essays written by De Montaigne:
Are were responsible for each other?
How can we gain self-knowledge?
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essais
French word which means "attempt" which was later on translated into English as essays
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Multiple Select
The two (2) main categories of essays are
substantial
formal
narrative
informal
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Essays based on purpose
narrative
descriptive
expository
persuasive
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Multiple Choice
An essay that relates true events in chronological order
descriptive essay
narrative essay
expository essay
persuasive essay
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descriptive essay
describes actual people, places or things
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Multiple Choice
An essay that simply presents information and explains ideas
narrative essay
expository essay
persuasive essay
descriptive essay
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Multiple Choice
When supporting details explain how one event causes another event to happen
compare/contrast
problem/solution
cause/effect
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Multiple Choice
When supporting details are organized in a way that explains reasons to do/believe something and reasons not to
problem/solution
pro/con
chronological order
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Multiple Choice
When supporting details show similarities and differences between objects, people, incidents or ideas
pro/con
compare/contrast
cause/effect
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Multiple Choice
When supporting details are presented in increasing or decreasing order of importance.
order of importance
compare/contrast
cause/effect
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Fill in the Blanks
____ is the writer's attitude toward the subject while _____ is the way the writer uses language.
Type answer...
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Poll
Which three (3) questions do you think are helpful in analyzing essays?
What is the writer's overall purpose?
What is the writer's thesis?
How does the writer first gain the reader's attention and interest?
Does the essay accomplish its overall purpose?
How effectively do the details support the writer's thesis?
Analyzing Essays
Structure, Details, Tone & Style

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