An essay is a type of

A. personal nonfiction.

B. fictional short story.

C. figurative language.

D. technical material

An essay is a type of personal nonfiction. It is a branch of writing that employs the literary techniques usually associated with fiction or poetry to report on actual persons, places, or events. It is a rich mix of flavors, ideas, and techniques, some of which are newly invented and others as old as writing itself.