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At the end of this module, I can:

-Identify the dominant literary convections of


essay.
-Analyze and interpret the elements, themes,
and techniques used in various kinds of essay
-Write a draft of an essay, do peer-editing,
and revise
-Use clearly and coherently a chosen element
identified with a genre for a written output
-Compare and contrast how the elements of
essay are used in the different literary
genres
-Create examples of literary elements based on
my experiences
As you draw near to learning the fine points
of-that is to say how to distinguish, write, and
critique-CNF, you must first polish up your
knowledge on the essay.
The ESSAY is a form of writing that you
will always employ.

Just like the formal themes (sulatin)


that you composed and revised in you
English and Filipino class.

Your skills are needed especially when


you are asked to write essays as part of your
exams.
After graduation, you will need to write
an admission essay as required by
universities in selecting applicants. You will
be asked to write more reviews, reaction
papers, and research papers. When you’re
applying for a job, some employees will make
you write an employment essay about your
experiences and qualifications.
The word ESSAY was adapted from the French
literary corpus when 16th century philosopher Michel
de Montaigne describe his writings as “attempts”.
Montaigne began composing his essays in 1572 and
published his two-volume collection entitled Essais in
1580. From France, the essay form went to England
through 16th century philosopher Francis Bacon’s
Essayes. However, the French word originated from the
Latin word exigere, which means to “drive out”. And
before Montaigne developed the genre, Japanese
literature already had zuihitsu.
Mukaro no Soshi (“The Pillow Book”) by Sei
Shonagon, court lady to Empress Consort
Teishi, already had written a few of these
“essays”. The court lady started writing her
diary at the end of the 10th century.
Meanwhile, our term sanaysay was coined
by Modernist Filipino poet and critic
Alejandro G. Abadilla in 1938. It is a
portmanteau for a written account of
someone who is “sanay sa pagsasalaysay”
(skilled in narration).
Reflect Upon
How did you feel upon knowing that
the essay stemmed not from Michel
de Montaigne, a man, as it was
often discussed in Literature class,
but from a Japanese court lady?
How did Alejandro G. Abadilla
come up with the word
sanaysay?
Essays are divided into four most common forms
(description, narration, expositon, and argumentation/
persuasion) based on their purpose (called rhetorical
modes or modes of discourse). Read about the essay and
its four forms on
http://owl.English.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/1/
(called genre on this site).
Process Questions:
1. What are the guidelines for each form of essay (descriptive,
narrative, expository, and argumentative/ persuasive)? Name at least
one essay for each form.
2. Why does descriptive essay allow for great deal of artistic
freedom?
3. Why is the first person pronoun I welcomed in a narrative essay?
4. How does the five-paragraph approach work argumentative and
expository essays?

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