What is an Illustrative Essay?
An illustrative essay can be defined as an essay in which by means of proper examples and illustrations the writer tries to explain about the topic of the essay. Illustrative essays may contain both brief and comprehensive examples. Brief examples may occur recurrently within the essay, with to the point details to illustrate clear-cut ideas. It is important that your writing is concise. Comprehensive examples are used to illustrate complex ideas that can’t be adequately explained using brief examples.