A descriptive essay will generally have a tighter focus than a narrative essay. While a narrative essay will tell a story (probably with a beginning, middle, and end) a descriptive essay might simply focus on describing a more limited location or event.
Both essays allow for more creative license than many other types of academic essay, especially in the use of descriptive language.
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No, an expository essay is different from an argumentative essay. Although both types of essay require careful planning and formal English language, an argumentative essay has a clear point to be made and argued, while an expository essay seeks to explain a position or topic.
Examples of an argumentative essay might include:
- The relationship between money supply and inflation is the most significant problem facing central banks. [Economics]
- Prison works. [Criminology]
- Poetry is untranslatable. [Literature]
Examples of an expository essay include:
- What has been the impact of widespread smartphone use on adolescents? [Education/Sociology]
- To what extent can the oral tradition of poetry be seen as the root of modern rap? [Literature]
- Discuss the impact of drug treatment programs on reoffending rates. [Criminology/Sociology]
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The most common type of essay at university is the argumentative essay, although different courses (and different countries) might have other predominant types.
An argumentative essay takes a position on a topic and seeks to persuade the reader to agree with the author’s standpoint. Some examples of argumentative essays prompts in a range of subject areas include:
- The relationship between money supply and inflation is the most significant problem facing central banks. [Economics]
- Prison works. [Criminology]
- Poetry is untranslatable. [Literature]
An argumentative essay requires careful planning and a clear structure. It should use formal academic English and the correct citation for your institution. It should also meet the word count requirements.
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