Types Of Essay

Types Of Essay. SUBMITTED BY:- PRANAV JAIN.

Types of Essays. An essay is generally a piece of writing outlining the writer’s perspective or story. The type of essay will depend on what the writer wants to convey to his readers. There are broadly six types of essays. Let us see:- Narrative Essays Descriptive Essays Expository Essays Persuasive Essays Reflective Essays Imaginative Essays.

Narrative Essays. In a Narrative Essays, the writer narrates a real life incident or story . Usually it is 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 involved he reader in the story..

Descriptive Essays. Here the writer describes a person , place , an object , an event or may be even a memory . But it is not just plainly describing things. The writer must paint a picture through his word. 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 sense 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..

Expository Essays. In an Expository Essays, the writer explains or defines a topic , using facts , statistics , and examples. Expository writing encompasses a wide range of essays variations, such as the comparison and contrast essays, the cause and effect essay , and the ‘ how to ’ or process essay . In such an essay a writer presents a balanced study of a topic. To write such an essays, 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 ..

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 be presented in these essay. But the ultimate aim is to persuade the readers that the writer’s argument carries more weight..

Reflective Essays. A reflective essay consists Oj reflections or thoughts on some topic, which is generally of an abstract naturej for example : Habits , Qualities Social , Political and Domestic topics Philosophical Subjects Religious and Theological topics.

Reflective Essays. In a reflective essay, we share our own experience with some event or our thoughts regarding an article , lesson , lecture , etc. What makes that essay reflective is that we as a writer, analyze a past event from the present. A reflective essay is basically an academic analysis of our own experience..

Imaginary Essay. Essays on subjects such as the feelings and experiences of the sailor wrecked on a deserted island may be called Imaginary essays. IN such the writer is called to place himself in imagination in a position of which he has had no actual experience ..

Imaginary Essay. Such subjects as “If I were a king,” or “ The autobiography of a horse ,” would call for imaginative essays build students’ skills of storytelling and presentation while they learn to experiment with styles and become more efficient with words..

Recap. In a Narrative Essay, the writter narrates a real life incident or story. Descriptive Essay describes a person , place , an object , an event or maybe even a memory. In an Expository Essay , the writer explains or defines a topic , using facts , statistics , and examples. A Persuasive Essay is not just a presentation of facts but an attempt to convince the reader of the writer's point of view. A Reflective Essay consists of reflections or thoughts on some topic, which is generally of an abstract nature. In an Imaginative Essay, the writer places himself in imagination in a position of which he has had no actual experience..

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