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    An essay is defined as a short written composition on a particular topic from a single point of view. It has the purpose of explaining or exploring an idea or theory. The key elements of an essay include an idea or thesis, evidence to support it, and explanations to provide context. There are different types of essays such as narrative, descriptive, reflective, and informative essays. Essays also follow basic patterns like deductive or inductive reasoning and have standard parts like an introduction, body, and conclusion.

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    An essay is defined as a short written composition on a particular topic from a single point of view. It has the purpose of explaining or exploring an idea or theory. The key elements of an essay include an idea or thesis, evidence to support it, and explanations to provide context. There are different types of essays such as narrative, descriptive, reflective, and informative essays. Essays also follow basic patterns like deductive or inductive reasoning and have standard parts like an introduction, body, and conclusion.

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    DEFINITION, TYPES AND EXAMPLES

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    An essay is defined as a short written composition on a particular topic from a single point of view. It has the purpose of explaining or exploring an idea or theory. The key elements of an essay include an idea or thesis, evidence to support it, and explanations to provide context. There are different types of essays such as narrative, descriptive, reflective, and informative essays. Essays also follow basic patterns like deductive or inductive reasoning and have standard parts like an introduction, body, and conclusion.

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    ESSAY

    Essay comes from the French


    word, ESSAI, which means trial
    or test.
    A prose composition of
    moderate length devoted to a
    single topic from a limited point
    of view.
    It explains a provisional
    exploration or appraisal of a
    subject and likewise gives
    details, point of view, or
    anything that can be said on a

    Its purpose is to explain or


    elucidate a thought, a
    theory, an inkling, or a
    standpoint.
    Serves as an ideal means
    for transforming human
    conditions as evoked in
    content.

    Elements of Essay
    (Gordon Harvey 1991)

    Idea
    Motive
    Structure
    Evidence
    Explanations
    Coherence
    Implication
    Presence

    Idea
    General proposition or thesis that
    the essay argues about its topic.
    Should be true but arguable and
    limited in scope to be argued in
    short composition and with available
    evidence

    Motive
    Identifies

    the reason
    for writing

    Structure

    Forms the shape of ideas, the


    sequence of sub-topics and
    sections through which ideas are
    unfolded and developed.

    Evidence

    Identify the facts or details,


    summarized or quoted, that one
    uses to support, demonstrate,
    and prove the main idea and
    sub-ideas.

    Explanations

    Bits of background
    information, summary,
    context to orient the reader/s
    who are not familiar with the
    text being discussed.

    Coherence

    Smooth flow of argument created by


    transition sentences that show how the
    next paragraph or section follows from
    the preceding one, thus sustaining
    momentum and echoing keywords or
    resonant phrases quoted or stated
    earlier.

    Implication

    Places speculation on the


    general significance of the
    particular analysis of a
    particular text

    Presence

    Points out the sensation of life in


    writing, of a mind invested in
    and focused on a subject, freely
    directing and developing the
    essay, not surrendering control
    to essay ideas, sentiments, or
    stock phrases.

    GENERAL TYPES OF ESSAY

    STRICT OR IMPERSONAL
    CASUAL OR FAMILIAR

    BASIC PARTS

    INTRODUCTION
    MAIN BODY
    CONCLUSION

    MAJOR PATTERNS

    INDUCTIVE
    DEDUCTIVE

    CLASSIFICATION OF ESSAYS

    Narrative essay
    Copies the technique of a short

    story but the stress falls on the


    insights gained by the
    characters

    CLASSIFICATION OF ESSAYS

    Descriptive essay
    Depicts vivid pictures,

    either of an experience, an
    event, an object or a
    process.

    CLASSIFICATION OF ESSAYS

    Reflective essay
    Analyzes and interprets

    works of art and highlights


    their merits.

    CLASSIFICATION OF ESSAYS

    Didactic or Aphoristic
    essay
    Moralizes or preaches if not

    inspires.

    CLASSIFICATION OF ESSAYS

    Informative essay
    Gives us information of

    facts that catches ones


    fancy

    CLASSIFICATION OF ESSAYS

    Editorial essay
    Interprets, criticizes, incites,

    and shapes readers opinion


    on the vital issues of the
    day that affect the national
    and international scene.

    CLASSIFICATION OF ESSAYS

    Character sketch
    Features special aspects in the

    life of a person that will enable


    us to understand his psyche
    better.

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