Types of Essay

Faiza Arshad
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• EXPOSITORY ESSAY
• An expository essay is an informative text that gives a complete and
detailed explanation of a given topic.
• EXAMPLES OF EXPOSITORY ESSAY TOPICS
• • Explain the effect of various genres of music on society.
• Explain in detail why students listen to a particular type of music.
• Explain why most teenagers skip school.
• Explain the possible outcome of skipping school.
• Explain why teenagers engage in drugs.
• Explain the effect of covid-19 on world economy.
• Describe the likely consequences of taking drugs.
• Explain the possible effects of poor drainage system on human health.
• Explain the possible consequences of joining bad group in School.
• Explain the effects of overcrowding.
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• DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
• A descriptive essay is a type of composition or paper that describes
an object, person, process, or event. The author’s aim is to create or
show a lively reading experience rather than narration.
• DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY TOPICS
• • Describe the processes involved in baking cake.
• Describe in 500 words your best food.
• Describe your role model.
• Describe the weirdest person you have ever met.
• Describe the place you love spending time most.
• Describe the person you miss most.
• Describe your favourite movie channel.
• Describe your favourite artist.
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• My Favourite Place
• What makes an Ideal Friend
• My Room
• Melbourne
• Description of a Desert
• Shhh!Here comes a Librarian
• Frustration at the Airport
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• NARRATIVE ESSAY
• Narrative essay is another type of essay that centres on personal experiences or story. It
allows the writer to express personal feelings and emotions as he relates his experiences to
the public.
• EXAMPLES OF NARRATIVE ESSAY TOPICS
• • Your most embarrassing moments.
• The worst accident scene you ever witnessed.
• The worst birthday you ever attended.
• The worst wedding ceremony you ever attended.
• Your first day at school
• Your worst day at school.
• A time someone you never anticipated rendered help to you.
• A story of how you lost a loved one.
• Your first experience with an aero plane
• Your favorite holiday and how you celebrated it.
• Your graduation day.
• The day you did your matriculation.
• A difficult decision you had to make.
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• ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
• An argumentative essay is a type of essay that takes a stand on an issue of
controversy or debate and tries to provide concrete evidence in support of
that stand. In writing an argumentative essay, the author is either writing
in favour of or against the topic of debate.
• EXAMPLES OF ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY TOPICS
• • Should there be laws regarding the use of mobile phones while driving?
• Has the internet impacted positively to the human society?
• Should coaches earn more than the players?
• Should there be laws against smoking while driving?
• Should the use of tobacco be banned?
• Public smoking should be banned.
• Why traveling by air is safer than traveling by land.