1. It is an organized piece of writing that
focuses on a single topic

2.  is organized around a
thesis
 begins with an introduction (in the introductory
paragaph the reader has the first contact with the topic from
our perspective)
 has a body (paragraphs that develope the thesis)
 ends with a concluding paragraph ( it has the
purpose of leaving the reader with a sense of completeness
and the inclination to think about the topic)

3.  What you are writing about
 The main idea of a paragraph

4.  It is a sentence in the essay that states the
thesis
 It is expressed in the first paragraph as part
of the introduction
 Tip:
Not too general…Not too specific

5.  The process of reviewing and rewriting to
make your ideas more logical,
understandable and interesting to your
readers
 Two main aspects of the Revision Process:
• Revision through reading
• Revision through collaboration

7.  To create a picture of a person, place or
object by using descriptive language that
includes all five senses

8.  Tells a story
 Contains dialogue
 Common elements:
• What
• Where
• When
• How
• Why

9.  May include only the causes or only the
effects
 Multiple causes and effects
 Chains of causes and effects

10.  May compare or contrast persons, places,
ideas, etc
 Compare: consider similarities
 Contrast: consider differences
 Comparison-Contrast: consider both
similarities and differences

11.  Consider how we want to classify the topic
into appropriate categories

12.  Involves careful analysis, planning and
organization and includes the possible
solutions

13.  Its purpose is to convince others o share your
opinion

14.  It is a combination of the types of essays that
have been described