Types Of Essay Topics
An essay is, in general, a lengthy written piece that presents the author’s argument, but usually the precise definition is somewhat vague, overlapping with that of an essay, a report, a book, an article, pamphlet, and even a short story. Essays are historically always formal and usually have been classified as formal or informal since the mid eighteenth century. However, there has been some recent flexibility, particularly with reference to the word “essay” itself. In recent years the term essay has been used to describe any lengthy written work. Some authors choose to refer to their essays as essays (also with the writer being referred to as the essay’s author), or they may suggest that a written work is an essay, or a set of essays.
The structure of an essay is generally five parts: the introduction, the body, the conclusion, the body of synthesis, and one or more concluding paragraphs. Most essays have three to five parts, though some academic essays have as few as two. The introduction is the first part of the essay and it usually introduces the topic, discusses what the essay is about, reasons for writing it, and sets up a main theme or thesis for the remainder of the essay. The opening is also the most important part of the essay, since it captures the reader’s attention.
After the introduction, the body of the essay consists of at least one paragraph discussing what the essay is about, what the research indicates was learned, and what the conclusions are. These paragraphs often indicate what research was used and what was learned by referring to previous essays that the writer has written. Research is often cited throughout the essay, especially if the writer has undertaken a thorough exploration of the topic. However, many students ask what research was used in previous parts of a set of essays. After the body of the essay, the conclusion offers the answers to frequently asked questions.
A common type of essay has four parts: an introduction, body paragraphs, the conclusion, and one or more concluding paragraphs. Unlike other types, this one does not have a central thesis. In the introduction the writer briefly discusses the topic, the problem being solved, and their opinion on the best solution. In the body paragraphs the writer describes what they learned from their research. The conclusion offers their opinion on the subject and why.
An essay that begins with an argument is called an argument essay. Usually the writer will have a thesis, supported by evidence, and use several arguments to support the thesis. This essay usually ends with a treatise or conclusion. While an argument essay starts with a thesis and uses several arguments to support it, an essay that uses only evidence is called a data essay and usually starts out like a research essay.
The thesis statement in an argument essay follows a logical argument from the introduction to the conclusion. The thesis statement in a data essay can be a simple statement like “The number of stars above the horizon is x.” Or it can be a complex reasoning. Some people prefer the simple thesis statements while others may want to spend a lot of time on their conclusion. The conclusion in an essay is usually strong so it should motivate the reader to continue reading.
