In today’s highly competitive and ever-changing world it is extremely important to acquire the ability to explain your point of view, your contention as well as the gist of the topic you are familiar with. Whether you intend to become a teacher or have chosen other career path, it is imperative, even indispensable for many careers to develop good communicative skills.
Throughout your time in school it is likely that you will be assigned several types of written assignments which will help you to develop and enhance communication skills. This article to focus on two of them:
- expository essay, and - persuasive essay.
Despite the fact that the structure, style and some other elements of these writing projects are similar, there are some notable differences between them.
The main purpose of expository essay is to teach you to develop communication skills by learning how to acquaint your reader or listener with the knowledge that you possess. Depending on the subject you are assigned with, your expository essay should include factual information which should be backed by reliable, trustworthy and up-to date evidence.
It is generally advisable to write in the third person in this type of the written assignment. You shoud avoid using of such words as “I”, “we” or “our “as much as possible. In this way your expository essay will conform more to the standards set for this type of the essay.
In addition, because this is a factual essay you should avoid explaining your point of view or contention on particular subject, as in this case your attitude must be defended.
Composition of an Expository Essay:
The most important thing to do and something which should be in the first paragraph is a statement of your thesis. Make it concise because expository essays are generally short. Your sentences should be written in easy to read, logical and coherent style. All facts should be backed up by evidence. Finally, you should restate the thesis in the final paragraph of the essay. If you follow these simple rules you will be able to compose an expository essay that meets the requirements set by your instructor.
In contrast to an expository essay, a persuasive essay should not only provide your reader with your contention, it should back it up so the reader understands why your point of view is better than that of your opponent. Whereas the main purpose of expository essay is to explain the facts of view, the aim of persuasive essay is not only to explain your point of view, but to convince the reader that your point of view is right.
Composition of a Persuasive Essay:
The layout and general flow of a persuasive essay might be similar to that of an expository one; however, it is advisable to include in the body of your assignments several important elements.
First, you should consider both the strong and weak points of your argument and those of your opponent. Second, your contention in this type of the essay should be backed by the up-to date and trustworthy evidence in order to convince your reader that information provided by you is reliable. Providing hard evidence to support your contention is the best way to convince a skeptical reader.
It takes time to become an effective reader but by following the outlines above and getting feedback from trusted friends and mentors you'll be well on your way to writing success.
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