A short composition or a brief essay possesses the following characteristics:
a. It is a composition of several closely related paragraphs.
b. It develops the writer's view on the subject concerned in a clear, precise and well-organized manner.
c. It is different from a paragraph in length, but quite similar to a paragraph in structure.
It is made up of three essential parts:
a. The introduction : Presents the idea/s going to be discussed
b. The body : Develops the ideas presented in the introduction
c. The conclusion : Summarises what is discussed in brief.
No inclusion of new idea/s