Types of Essays

Types of Essays

1. Argumentative

   • Order of Paragraphs:
     • Introductory Paragraph
       • Body Paragraphs 1 and 2
         • Body Paragraph 3
           • Concluding Paragraph
             • Signal Word
             • Echo of Thesis in Intro Paragraph
             • Tell audience what to do next or tell them why this matters
           • Signal for Counterargument
           • Counterargument w/Rebuttal
           • 2 Evidence w/ Analysis
           • Concluding Sentence
         • Topic Sentence
         • 3 Evidence
         • 3 Analyses
         • Concluding Sentence
       • Overview of Passages(If any)
       • Both Authors with Titles(if any)
       • Thesis Statement
       • Hook

2. Explanatory

   • Order of Paragraphs
     • Intro Paragraph
       • 3 Body Paragraphs
         • Concluding Paragraph
           • Signal to Conclusion
           • Echo Thesis
           • Tell audience why this matters
         • Topic Sentence
         • 3 Evidence
         • 3 Analyses
         • Conclusion Sentence
       • Overview of Passages if Given
       • Both Authors and Titles if Given
       • Thesis statement

3. Narrative

   • Order of Paragraphs:
     • Exposition
       • Introduce characters, setting, and other important info
       • Rising Action
         • Introduce conflict
         • Climax
           • Resolve conflict
           • Falling Action
             • Explain what happens next
             • Resolution
               • Wrap it up!