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Logan English I
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FORMAL Will use fancy language Will have a developed thesis Will be in 3 rd person Will usually have sources (for hard evidence) with citations (where you got the information) INFORMAL Will usually be in 1 st person Can have slang, dialogue, and improper speaking Does not need sources
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Narrative You are telling a story about a very specific time It may be in 1 st person Will have a reflective tone towards the end (a lesson learned) Position You are trying to persuade someone to believe your opinion It may be in 1 st person
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Expository Your purpose is to explain, inform, describe, or define Most likely in 3 rd person Think “research paper” or “how to” Analytical Essay Your purpose is to present a scholastic opinion on a piece of literature It is NOT a summary or book report
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Every single one of these essays will focus on
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A thesis within an introductory paragraph Body paragraphs which support the thesis with specific evidence and examples A conclusion which does NOT restate the thesis, but effectively closes the paper
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