ESSAYS: English HL Gr12 paper 3
Length: 400-450 words
Basic structure:
Introduction:catches reader's attention
~Short but striking
~must entice/interest reader to contine reading
Body: contains full content of the essay
~Divided into paragraphs, each paragraph with a main idea.
Conclusion:effectively round off your essay.
THE 5 ESSAY TYPES:
1.The NARRATIVE essay.
Tells a story or tells of a past event. It does not have to be true.
Features of a narravtive essay:
A strong story line.
-insight about main character
-what are the main character's intentions (what do they initially want)
-what events set your story into motion
-challenges for protagonists
-an expected turn of events(in the end)
Note: usually in past tense.
Often has a descriptive element but do not make it a decriptive essay.
, 2.The DESCRIPTIVE essay.
~you are to decsribe a person,memory,situation,place or object.
~you may use figures of speech & descriptors to provide a powerful image of what you're describing.
Features of a descriptive essay:
-Details(be very detailed)
-You must picture it/be able to see it in your mind.
-Seems almost real.
Uses present or past tense
Figurative language
Sensory language (5 senses)
--Aim to show it not tell it
Length: 400-450 words
Basic structure:
Introduction:catches reader's attention
~Short but striking
~must entice/interest reader to contine reading
Body: contains full content of the essay
~Divided into paragraphs, each paragraph with a main idea.
Conclusion:effectively round off your essay.
THE 5 ESSAY TYPES:
1.The NARRATIVE essay.
Tells a story or tells of a past event. It does not have to be true.
Features of a narravtive essay:
A strong story line.
-insight about main character
-what are the main character's intentions (what do they initially want)
-what events set your story into motion
-challenges for protagonists
-an expected turn of events(in the end)
Note: usually in past tense.
Often has a descriptive element but do not make it a decriptive essay.
, 2.The DESCRIPTIVE essay.
~you are to decsribe a person,memory,situation,place or object.
~you may use figures of speech & descriptors to provide a powerful image of what you're describing.
Features of a descriptive essay:
-Details(be very detailed)
-You must picture it/be able to see it in your mind.
-Seems almost real.
Uses present or past tense
Figurative language
Sensory language (5 senses)
--Aim to show it not tell it
