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English > Writing > Essay

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Essay
Did you know the word ‘essay’ is derived from a Latin word ‘exagium’,
which roughly translates to presenting one’s case? So essays are a short
piece of writing representing one’s side of the argument or one’s
experiences, stories, etc. Essays are very personalized. So let us learn
about types of essays, format, and tips for essay-writing.

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An essay is generally a short piece of writing outlining the writer’s
perspective or story. It is often considered synonymous with a story or a
paper or an article. Essays can be formal as well as informal. Formal
essays are generally academic in nature and tackle serious topics. We
will be focusing on informal essays which are more personal and often
have humorous elements.

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Types of Essays

The type of essay will depend on what the writer wants to convey to his
reader. There are broadly four types of essays. Let us see.
1. Narrative Essays: This is when the writer is narrating an incident or
story through the essay. So these are in the first person. The aim
when writing narrative essays is to involve the reader in them as if
they were right there when it was happening. So make them as vivid
and real as possible. One way to make this possible is to follow the
principle of ‘show, don’t tell’. So you must involve the reader in the
story.
2. Descriptive Essays: Here the writer will describe a place, an object,
an event or maybe even a memory. But it is not just plainly
describing things. The writer must paint a picture through his words.
One clever way to do that is to evoke the senses of the reader. Do not
only rely on sight but also involve the other senses of smell, touch,
sound etc. A descriptive essay when done well will make the reader
feel the emotions the writer was feeling at the moment.
3. Expository Essays: In such an essay a writer presents a balanced
study of a topic. To write such an essay, the writer must have real and
extensive knowledge about the subject. There is no scope for the
writer’s feelings or emotions in an expository essay. It is completely
based on facts, statistics, examples etc. There are sub-types here like
contrast essays, cause and effect essays etc.
4. Persuasive Essays: Here the purpose of the essay is to get the reader
to your side of the argument. A persuasive essay is not just a
presentation of facts but an attempt to convince the reader of the
writer’s point of view. Both sides of the argument have to presented
in these essays. But the ultimate aim is to persuade the readers that
the writer’s argument carries more weight