Thursday, May 13, 2010

What is an Essay?

What is an Essay?

An essay is a written composition on any subject. They come in all lengths and sizes. Essays have different parts, many steps to writing them, some paragraphs, topic sentences, correct spelling and a variety of types.

An essay has three main parts. The introduction is the first, it explains what the essay is going to be about, and it is also a hook. Then there is the body; it contains the paragraphs related to the topic. Lastly there is the conclusion; it wraps everything together, restating some of the most important points.

How to write an essay. There are many steps before writing an essay. First analyze the topic, think about it for a while, and then brainstorm for ideas only related to the topic. Finally, you must remember to organize your ideas. When organizing, remember to link the paragraphs together, check for spelling, and make sure your paragraphs have only one idea each. Then you shall start your first draft.

There are many types of essays. Some are on your opinion on something, some are comparing and contrasting, others are discussing, and some on explaining. The type of an essay varies with the topic.
To conclude, an essay is an written composition, it has three parts and many types.

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