Essay

also known as an argumentative essay

It is a piece of short-form, nonfiction writing that focuses on a specific topic.

This essay aims to show the relationship between things—in particular, how something was influenced by something else

What should the punishment for cheating be?

Explain why you admire a particular person.

This essay type allows the writer to make an argument or impart a lesson through personal experience.

Also known as a definition essay and it is the most basic type of essay.

This essay aims to describe a certain event or object with vivid sensory details (sight, smell, taste, touch, and sound).

This essay points out the similarities and differences between them, usually to illustrate a larger point.

This essay takes the topic one step further by presenting the advantages and disadvantages of the subject to provide an objective analysis.

a writer attempts to persuade readers to understand and support their specific point of view about a topic by stating their reasoning and providing evidence to back it up