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Format Examples - Formats Used in Essay WritingDefinitionAn essay is, in general, a written piece that presents the author's argument, but often the definition is so vague, sometimes overlapping with those of an article, letter, newspaper, book, pamphlet, and even a short story, that the writer ends up being confused, often abreast of the world as he perceives it. In recent years, essays the-essays.com/ have been increasingly sub-divided into more formal and more colloquial categories, such as literary and academic. This has led to a number of new styles and genres of the essay, such as the essay of the decade, which concentrates on trends in popular and contemporary literature from a particular decade. The essay of the century is sometimes referred to as the '20th Century Essay,' even though the decade did not come close to reaching its century mark.OrganizationThis type of essay requires a clear sequence of ideas and arguments, working in chronological order. The sequence must be well developed and logical, so that the essay does not fall flat with the first paragraph, for instance. A strong hypothesis is necessary to establish a strong point, but this should be backed up by equally strong evidence and reasoning. The essay of the century demands strength in both arguments, to support its thesis statement.Conclusion Following the thesis, the remainder of the essay describes the effects of the argument, discussing various consequences of the conclusions reached in the previous paragraphs. However, while the sequence of ideas may seem obvious, it is important to make the reader feel that the essay has taken its time in developing each one. For instance, it is often better to start with an introduction to establish a perspective, and then go on to describe the main body of the essay, drawing the reader in a systematic way to the conclusion. Finally, it is important to conclude with a strong conclusion, so that the reader can understand the entire essay, taking into account all of the points raised in the various sections.