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Ridgewood School of Caloocan, Inc.: English 9 - Learning Plans
Ridgewood School of Caloocan, Inc.: English 9 - Learning Plans
Compare and Contrast Essay - highlights the similarities of two or more topics while at the
same time identifies the differences between the same.
Critical Essay - is usually an argumentative form of essay, which aims at presenting an objective
analysis of a topic. The purpose of a critical essay is usually to provide argument/s for or against
a certain subject matter, which then necessarily requires careful research, analysis, and sound
logic and structure.
Descriptive Essay - is characterized by details that appeal to the sensory abilities of its
audience----physical, emotional, psychological, intellectual, etc. Descriptive essays usually
employ literary tools such as metaphors, similes, and other figurative language to arrive at an
impression.
Narrative Essay - the defining characteristic of a narrative essay is its focus on the plot. It may
likewise use literary devices such as flashbacks and other plot devices to arrive at the essay’s
climax.
ACTIVITY:
Research an example essay of each type
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