Essays
For my essays I read Women’s History and Setting the Table
Both of these essays are expository because they are not based on opinion or fiction,
but are focused on laying out the facts of the topic.
The essay setting the table uses a space order organization type. In space
organization location is described as the essay points out where to put plates, flowers,
glasses, etc. I would have to say that the Lucy Stone essay is written in the topic form.
Essays like this are usually written in the chronological form, however this particular
essay they talked about a lot of her achievements before stating where she was born, or
other aspects of her life.
In Setting the Table, using space order organization keeps the separate topic in an easy
to follow format. It starts with the basis of covering the table and moves completely
through to setting the entire table. It's easy to follow and understand, which is important
and effective when giving directions. An informative process could have been used, but
in my opinion would not have been as effective. On the other hand, the Lucy Stone essay
uses the informative process very well, putting Lucy's entire history in a short, easily
digestible form. They could have used the time order process just as effectively, but it
wouldn't have been as entertaining to read.
These essays are alike in that they attempt to explain the topics from the beginning to
the end, providing additional info about specific sections along the way. They are
different in that Setting the Table has to do with inanimate objects, their placement and a
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