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Paragraphing, Language, and
StyleChris Chartier, Meaghan Corbett, and Sophie
Doiron
Basics of Essays
❄ Intro (1 paragraph)☆ 3 main points☆ End with strongest point
❄ Context (1-2 paragraphs)❄ Body (3 paragraphs)
☆ Elaborate on 3 points❄ Conclusion (1 paragraph) ❄ Typical, not all are same
Points of View and Tenses
❄ First, second and
third person points
of view
❄ Present tense
for analytical,
past tense for
lab reports
Different Types of Papers
❄ Persuasive
❄ Narrative
❄ Expository
❄ Descriptive
Persuasive
❄ The goal of a persuasive essay is to convince the reader into believing or doing something.☆ “Persuasive”- persuade the thoughts of the reader to
align with your own.❄ Requires research and analysis as a way to enhance your
writing.❄ Examples include:
☆ Essays on specific beliefs☆ Letters written to request an action☆ Advertisements
Narrative
❄ Important lesson, what is moral of story?❄ Use the 6 senses: sight, touch, taste, smell, sound, and
feeling❄ Use literary devices
☆ Describing words☆ Metaphors, similes
❄ Answers 6 questions☆ Who, what, where, when, why, how?
Expository
❄ Clear, concise directions❄ Use research, citations❄ Lab reports, newspaper❄ Avoid opinion❄ Supporting material
Descriptive
❄ The purpose of descriptive writing is to bring the reader into the written work as if they were to be experiencing it first hand.☆ Paints a picture
❄ The more descriptive, the more relatable the story will be to the reader
❄ Examples include:☆ Song Lyrics☆ Poetry☆ Personal Journals
Constructing Drafts
❄ Rough and final drafts
❄ Peer editing
❄ Why are these important?
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Works Cited, cont.
“Woman Engineer with Draft Papers.” ColourBox, 13 July 2015,
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