A more specific audience--develop an ability to choose words and adopt a tone and point of view that are just right for a given audience.
The first-person approach: narrative essays based on personal experience or personal observation.
Introduction to essay development &Argumentation
In description, the writer makes a verbal picture of a person, place, or thing.
In narration, a writer tells the story of something that happened.
Three most common purposes of writing are to inform, to persuade, and to entertain.
Your audience will be primarily your instructor and sometimes other students----a symbol of the larger audience—educated adult readers who expect you to present your ideas in a clear, direct, organized way.
Argumentation
The ability to put forth sound and compelling arguments is an important skill in everyday life.
To make a point when necessary (discussion or persuasion, etc. )
First of all, be clear about what kind of paper the instructor has in mind.
find out right at the start how long a paper is expected to be.
try to write on a subject that interests you.
While each essay that you write will involve one predominant pattern, very often one or more additional patterns may be involved.
No matter which pattern or patterns you use, each essay will probably involve some form of argumentation.
To see through faulty arguments that others may make.
To become a better critic (advertisements, newspaper articles, political speeches, and the other persuasive appeals).
Try to write on a subject that you already know something about. (direct or indirect experience—knowledge gained through thinking, reading, or talking about the subject as well as from prewriting)
In exposition, the writer provides information about and explains a particular subject.
In argument, a writer attempts to support a controversial point or to defend a position on which there is a difference of opinion.
a well-defined, controversial issue A clear position taken by the writer A convincing argument A reasonable tone.
Use Tactful, Courteous Language Point Out Common Ground Acknowledge Differing Viewpoints When Appropriate, Grant the Merits of
Understanding the Nature and Length of an Assignment
Knowing Your Subject Knowing Your Purpose and Audience Determining Your Point of View Using Peer Review Doing a Personal Review
The second-person approach: direct instructions and explanations to the reader(process essay).
The third-person approach: academic writing (observing and reporting on m private importance; information achieved through observation, thinking, or reading).