In view of the practical interest of students (who always want to have some clarity about what is permitted and what is not) and teachers (who should know what to expect from students) let us agree here on some general characteristics and conditions of an essay as an academic written assignment. The chief characteristics of an essay are as follows: 1. Usually an essay means test, a written piece that is relatively short (if compared to a research or comprehensive study), which can range from two pages to forty or even fifty (on demand, due to what neatness you want to give to the subject or what is established by your teacher). It is true, however, that some classic authors have named their writings a test, in spite of them being full and rather extensive research.
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