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What Is an Essay?

Writing Notes #1. What Is an Essay?. Definitions, Quotes, Types, and Parts. What is an essay?. “1. a. A sort literary composition on a single subject, usually presenting the personal view of the author. b. Something resembling such a composition.”

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What Is an Essay?

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  1. Writing Notes #1 What Is an Essay? Definitions, Quotes, Types, and Parts

  2. What is an essay? “1. a. A sort literary composition on a single subject, usually presenting the personal view of the author. b. Something resembling such a composition.” “Essay.” American Heritage Dictionary. 4th ed. 2002. Print What is your definition of the word? Write it now. Prepare to discuss…

  3. What do famous writers think? “A good essay must have this permanent quality about it; it must draw its curtain round us, but it must be a curtain that shuts us in not out.” The Modern Essay. Virginia Wolf “A good newspaper, I suppose, is a nation talking to itself.”  Arthur Miller After reading the above quotes, write down your thoughts on what they mean. Do you agree or disagree? Do you notice any figurative language? Explain your answer.

  4. Essay Formats and Types Essays are written for a wide range of audiences depending on what they are about and who the writer expects (or hopes) to read it. Based on the definitions and quotes discussed, provide all the different formats and types of essays that you can think of:

  5. Essay Formats and Types

  6. Essay Parts Each type of essay, no matter the format, typically follows a structure that is similar.

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