OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, 85 % of the learners will be able to:

• Differentiate informative,
persuasive, and argumentative
essay
• Apply the different techniques
in writing to inform, persuade
and argue;
• Compose an expository,
persuasive, or argumentative
essay.

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Identify the kind of essay described in the following
statements.
_________________1. This essay is intended to persuade readers to do certain
things, or not to do certain things. It is the sole aim of the writer to coax or tempt
readers, and force them to do certain things or take actions.
_________________2. This is the kind of essay that generally gives an audience a
basic-to-advanced perspective on something.
_________________3. This essay presents both arguments; both for and against a
thing, and leaves the readers to decide.
_________________4. The purpose of this essay is to educate others on a certain
topic. Typically, it will answer one of the five Wh-questions: who, what, where, when,
and why. Of course, they can also answer "how," indicating how to do something.
_________________5. This genre of writing requires the student to investigate a
topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic
in a concise manner.

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EXPOSITORY ESSAY
This is a genre of essay that requires the student
to:
• investigate a topic
• evaluate evidence about the topic
• explain the topic

Clear Concise Defined

Kinds of Essay
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EXPOSITORY ESSAY
This is a genre of essay that requires the student
to:
• investigate a topic
• evaluate evidence about the topic
• explain the topic

Clear Concise Defined

Kinds of Essay
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 TECHNIQUES
• Clear and logical transitions between the
introduction, body, and conclusion.
Transitions are the mortar that holds the foundation of
the essay together.

• Body paragraphs that include support.

Each paragraph should be limited to one general idea that
supports the topic sentence.

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 TECHNIQUES
• Support/Proof (whether factual, logical,
statistical or story-like).
As much proof should be gathered to present the
author’s thoughts/ideas about the topic.

• A bit of creativity!
Though creativity and artfulness are not always associated
with essay writing, it is an art form nonetheless.

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• A conclusion that does not simply restate the
topic sentence, but readdresses it in light of
the evidence provided.

This is the portion of the essay that will leave the most
immediate impression on the mind of the reader.

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PERSUASIVE ESSAY
• A type of argumentative writing which utilizes
logic and reason to show that one idea is more
legitimate than another idea.

• It attempts to persuade a reader to adopt a

certain point of view or to take a particular
action.
Kinds of Essay
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 STRUCTURE
Introduction

• Hook – the interesting first sentence

• Background information – give context to your
argument/subject; familiarize the reader with the content
• Definitions – define any terms that the reader might find
usual/unfamiliar
• Thesis – a clear, concise statement of your main argument; the
overall idea you’ll be arguing.

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 STRUCTURE
Each Body Paragraph
• Only one point to support your thesis per paragraph
• Topic sentence
⮚ reflects the main idea of the paragraph
⮚ links back to support the thesis
• Evidence – information from a reliable outside source (not your
own opinion) that supports the main idea of the paragraph
• Analysis – show how your evidence supports your argument;
build your argument

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 STRUCTURE
Conclusion

• Tie up the essay – briefly sum up the main point

• Establish significance
• Bonus: give the reader food for thought

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 TECHNIQUES
• Know your audience.

If you want to convince readers to believe and agree

with you, know whom you’re talking to first.

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 TECHNIQUES
• Hook the reader’s attention.

A persuasive writer should state their opinion with a

declarative statement that clearly expresses their point
of view.

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• Be empathetic.

An excellent persuasion technique is the use of

empathy.

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ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

This is the type of essay where confirmation

of opinion, theory, or hypothesis about an
issue is correct or more reliable than those
of others.

Kinds of Essay
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 TECHNIQUES
(1) state your opinion

(2) give reasons to support your opinion, and

(3) argue against the opposite opinion.

Overall, you must convince the audience that your side

of the argument is correct.

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 ORGANIZATION
The most common type of argumentative essay
has six paragraphs. Like all essays, it begins
with an introduction and ends with a conclusion.
In between are the body paragraphs where you
must do three things: support your opinion,
present the opposing point of view, and tell why
that view is wrong.

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