Reflective and Expository Essays

In the last post we mentioned that there were four main types of essays and discussed the first two:

• Compare and contrast
• Descriptive
• Reflective 
• Expository

In the post we're going to look at the last two types of essays.
Reflective Essays
One of the most popular tasks used in colleges and universities is reflective essay writing, where students are required to recollect and analyze a given event and then write about its impact on their personality. This allows students to use their previous knowledge and combine it with what they have learned in class. Care must be taken to balance both facts and opinions.
*Tip* Double check your facts when you're writing a reflective essay. It's easy for fact and fiction to become blurred.
Expository Essays
Expository writing requires that whatever claim is made in your essay, it should be backed up with facts. As matter of fact, expository essays comprise other essay types too, including compare and contrast essays, cause and effect essay, and so on. Since expository essays are an umbrella term for a variety of essays, most college students will come across these at some point during their college career.
*Tip*Be sure to cite your sources correctly. Different professors require different ways of giving credit for what you've read. APA and MLA are popular amongst colleges. These change often so be sure to read up on the lastest guidelines before you hand your essay in.