Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Essay or News Story

E__ Contains personal pronouns, e.g. I, we, you, etc.

E__ Starts with a question and builds toward an answer

NS__ Starts with the most important information, followed by less important information

NS__ Presents opinion of the writer backed by facts.

NS__ Personal experience or involvement is strongly discouraged.

E__ Expresses conclusion to summarize the argument.

NS__ Goal is to demonstrate knowledge

E__ Written for academic community

NS__ Written only for the general public

NS__ Goal is to inform the public

E__ Rewards elaborate and formal writing as a demonstration of subject knowledge

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