What is an Essay
The word essay is derived from the French word “essayer” which means
to try or to attempt. An essay is a piece of writing, usually from an
author’s personal point of view. They are often non fiction where
presentation is usually based on facts or they can be subjective, in the
view of the language, perception or arguments. Also, they can refer to
social circumstances demonstrating ones perception and experiences as well
as the interpretations of the world.
The definition of an essay can not be clearly expressed because of its
overlapping with the article. The article is found to be a small summarized
section of the big story. The essay also fits the same definition and this
makes it hard to distinguish the essay from articles. Nowadays,
almost all the essays are mostly written in prose, distinguishing
them from the style of everyday speech and the poetry that gives a vast
variety of rhythm.
Essays are of different type describing the different sections of the vast
array of communication facets. It can be persuasive where the aim is to
agree with an opinion. It is usually written to grab the reader’s attention.
It can be narrative, where the course of events is described. Also, there
can be argumentative essays, descriptive essays as well as reflective
essays that deal with habits, ambition or social political subjects. Also
there are non-literary essays that include visual arts, music, photography
and films.
