They are the most common

They break down a topic into smaller parts in order to talk about it

When a writer compares and contrasts two items. Noting the similarities and differences between the two items.

They are used to connect numbers and show ranges

What is

3rd Person

This type of essay describes the step-by-step instructions of “how-to” do something or it explains how something was done

Usually, it is used to come to a conclusion between the two items/ subjects.

They are used to offer asides or to clarify information in your writing

Open-ended

You need to present the topic and also the points you will be covering in your writing

Direction gives instructions or steps on how to accomplish a specific task, Informational essays explain or analyze a process that was already done

It introduces the topic on a wider scale, broadening the topics you could choose to talk about, states the topic without revealing your decision

Colons appear in a sentence as a sort of “here is what I mean” or “here comes some information” kind of symbol.

Open-ended

An introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion

This essay looks at a specific event or situation, it either explains the circumstances leading to that event or it predicts what will happen as the result of a current situation

States the topic and reveals your decision

Separate two related sentences, separate elements of a list

Open-ended

Must either be a report on a historical event, explaining the process of doing something, telling how something works, and describing the way to do something

This essay is a close study of fictional text, interpreting meaning, and exploring why the author made certain choices

Open-ended

They are used to show that your train of thought is not quite finished like you are trailing off

Open-ended