Explanation:
Essays can be broadly categorized into four main types: argumentative, expository, narrative, and descriptive. Each type has a specific purpose and structure.
Argumentative/Persuasive:
Aims to convince the reader to adopt a specific viewpoint using logical reasoning and evidence.
Expository:
Informs, describes, or explains a topic using factual information and insights. Expository essays include compare and contrast, cause and effect, process, and definition essays.
Narrative:
Tells a story, often based on personal experience, in chronological order.
Descriptive: Creates a detailed description of something using sensory details.
