An essay is a type of personal nonfiction
Dealing with a single subject an essay is a short formal piece of writing. Through selected research evidence, an essay is written to persuade its readers. Essays are generally divided into three parts.
Introduction: Which present the argument and gives an idea to the reader of what they would be learning about.
Body: It uses evidence to persuade the reader by proving the writer's point of view.
Conclusion: Summarizes the findings and content of the essay.