Since there is no clear cut definition of what an essay truly is, I think strong essays can be many things. Depending on the subject, they can be personal or formal, long or short, detailed or concise, funny or serious, informative or persuasive.
I feel that a good essay isn't so much about how it's written, it's more about how much the author cares about the topic. I think that if the essayist is deeply interested in or cares about his/her topic, a good essay will be the end product of the writing process. An author that is not interested in writing about a certain subject will produce an essay that isn't thought provoking or interesting. I really feel that the author has to be invested in the essay topic. Essays written by interested authors will usually either make the reader think, paint a vivid picture, persuade the reader, or just keep the audience interested.
I think my essay needs a more personal feel. I feel like there are a lot of opportunities for creativity with the certain subject I'm writing this essay about (animal rights, more specifically, vegetarianism). Since I am a vegetarian myself, I can add personal experiences, or things I have observed since taking up this lifestyle. I want to keep my audience (meat-eaters) interested and compelled to read more. I think this can be accomplished by adding facts and certain figures from my research. I'm not necessarily trying to persuade all the meat-eaters of the world to never eat meat again (although that would be awesome), I'm just trying to inform them of a topic that I care about and am interested in.
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