Week 7 - Type of Essays

narrative essay

tells a story with a beginning, middle, and end

narrative essay

it includes characters, setting, conflict, and resolution (like a short story)

narrative essay

engages the reader by making them feel part of the experience

to entertain

to express emotions

to teach a lesson

to inspire

why do people share stories?

literary devices

element or technique that authors use to produce a particular effect in their writing

literary devices

adds color and depth to a work and bring attention to important dialogue or action

imagery

descriptive language that helps reader visualize the story

imagery

dialogue

foreshadowing

metaphor

types of literary devices 1

dialogue

direct speech that make characters and events feel real

foreshadowing

hints about what will happen next

simile

personification

hyperbole

onomatopoeia

types of literary devices 2

metaphor

direct comparison - comparison between two unrelated things without using “like” or “as”

simile

indirect comparison - comparison using “like” or “as”

personification

humanization - giving qualities to non-human things

hyperbole

exaggeration - extreme exaggeration for emphasis

onomatopoeia

formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

informative essay

teaches people about a topic

tells things in the order they happened

answers 5Ws and 1H questions

objects, ideas, experiences, or situations

informative essay

author discusses the meaning, characteristics, context, and gives examples about topic

compare and contrast

highlights similarities and differences of two or more topics

process information

provides a sequence, steps, or outline of a specific process discussed in essay

credibility and reliability

provide printed and online resources as well as authority and accuracy

compare and contrast

process information

credibility and reliability

concept of informative essay