Academic+Essay+Design

Essential Elements: Design

Each kind of academic essay has a format that you should follow, in order for it to be successful.

An expository essay should:
 * 1) Have a clear thesis statement in the first paragraph
 * 2) Clear transitions between the introduction, body, and conclusion.
 * 3) Body paragraphs that include evidential support.
 * 4) The support can be logical, anecdotal, factual, or statistical.
 * 5) Be creative.
 * 6) A conclusion that restates the thesis, and reflects it on the evidence shown.
 * 7) Include a works cited page.

A descriptive essay should:
 * 1) Have some brainstorming.
 * 2) Use concise and clear language.
 * 3) Choose picturesque language.
 * 4) Be appealing to the readers’ senses.
 * 5) Describe feelings and emotions.
 * 6) Leave a clear impression.
 * 7) Be organized.
 * 8) Does not usually require a works cited page, unless an outside source was used.

A narrative essay should:
 * 1) If the essay is written as a story, it should include all the parts of a story. That means it must include an introduction, plot, characters, setting, climax, and conclusion.
 * 2) Not be written as a story if it is a book report.
 * 3) Have a purpose.
 * 4) Be written from a clear point of view.
 * 5) Use clear language throughout the entire essay.
 * 6) The pronoun ‘I’ is allowed to be used.
 * 7) Be organized.
 * 8) Does not usually require a works cited page, unless an outside source was used.

An argumentative essay should:
 * 1) Have a clear thesis statement in the first paragraph.
 * 2) Clear transitions between the introduction, body, and conclusion.
 * 3) Body paragraphs that include evidential support.
 * 4) The support can be logical, anecdotal, factual, or statistical.
 * 5) A conclusion that restates the thesis, and reflects it on the evidence shown.
 * 6) Include a works cited page.

Sources:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/02/ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/03/ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/04/ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/05/

By: Yosbel De Moya