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What is considered an essay?

What is considered an essay?

In general, an essay is a shorter piece of writing than a research paper or thesis. In most cases, your assignment will include clear guidelines on the number of words or pages you are expected to write. Often this will be a range rather than an exact number (for example, 2500s, or 1012 pages).

Why are examples used?

An example is a specific situation, problem, or story intended to help communicate a more general idea. Examples are most effective when they are used as a complement to a key point in the presentation and focus on the important topics of the presentation.

Why use it in a sentence?

We also use it to introduce or ‘anticipate’ the subject or object of a sentence, especially when the subject or object of the sentence is a clause. Most commonly, such clauses are to + infinitive and that clauses.

How do you use Why?

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Why do we use sentences?

There are several reasons for using simple sentences. For example, a series of short simple sentences used together may be used to create tension, as in this extract: ‘We rounded the corner. Short, simple sentences can make their meaning clear, easily.