The+Essay as+a+Literary+Form


 * || * An essay is a short work of nonfiction that explores a specific topic
 * Formal essays use a serious tone
 * Informal essays also called personal essays use a more casual tone and explore every day topics into relaxed, conversational style
 * Informal essays also called personal essays use a more casual tone and explore every day topics into relaxed, conversational style

Essential Questions to Ask: 1. What are the distinctions amongst the various essay forms? 2. What strategies can be used to recognize author's purpose?

Examples: Autobiographical: "A Child's Christmas in Wales" by Dylan Thomas Analytical: "Politics and the English Language" by George Orwell Critical :"The Defense of Poesy" by Sir Philip Sydney Reflective: "A Room of One's Own " by Virginia Woolf Satirical: "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift Humorous: "An Outline of Shkespeare" by P.G. Wodehouse Narrative: "Introduction to Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley ||