ESSAY FORMATS

Question 1

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

Answer 1

INTRO:
Hook, background info/context on situation

BODY: 2 Main points (PEEL)

COUNTER POINT + REBUTTAL: PEEL for each
counter point - opposite/disagree of first 2 points

Rebuttal - counter the counter point to justify first 2 points

CONCLUSION:
Sum points, memorable closure

Question 2

DISCURSIVE ESSAY

Answer 2

SAME AS ARGUMENTATIVE BUT WITHOUT THE REBUTTAL AND COUNTERPOINT

Question 3

EMAIL FORMAT (GENERAL)

Answer 3

From:
To:

subject line: (underline)

Dear

Question 4

LETTER FORMAT (FORMAL)

Answer 4

Sender adress
blk - road
unit no
postal code

date

recipient name
recipient role
recipient company
company address

Dear.. (salutation)

subj line: (underline)

Question 5

LETTER FORMAT (INFORMAL)

Answer 5

Sender address
blk - road
unit no
postal code

date

dear -

Question 6

SPEECH

Answer 6

Greetings (audience), I am (self-introduction). I am here today to (purpose). continue on with sit writing format

Question 7

FORMAT FOR SITUATIONAL WRITING (GENERAL)

Answer 7

first para:
Greetings - self-intro (if needed) - purpose for writing - Chosen activities etc. (MAKE UP CONTEXT IF NEEDED)

body (2nd n 3rd para) - PEEL - use personal examples/elaboration that is not given in the text
(STATE WHY ACTIVITY WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO AUDIENCE (org) AND PARTICIPANTS)

4th para - why this activity was not chosen, why the other activities are better

Conclusion: restate points and try to persuade