Composition
Composition is defined as the combination of distinct parts or elements to form a whole and the manner in which these elements are combined or related. The following are examples of composing in Language Arts:
- The art or act of composing a literary work
- The structure or organization of literature
- A short essay, especially one written as an academic exercise (an essay is a short literary composition on a particular theme or subject, usually in prose and generally analytic, speculative, or interpretative) There are many types of short essays, including, but not limited to:
- Five-paragraph esay
- Argumentative esay
- Cause and effect esay
- Comparative esay.
Compositions may also include:
- Narrative essays
- Expository essays
- Persuasive essays
- Technical writing essays
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