This document discusses different types of nonfiction essays. It explains that an essay is a brief work that discusses a focused topic and includes the writer's opinions and experiences. It notes that an essayist's style reflects their personality and that the tone or attitude is also important. It then lists different types of essays, including narrative essays that tell stories, descriptive essays that build impressions using sensory details, expository essays that provide information or explain processes, persuasive essays that try to convince readers, and reflective essays that express thoughts and feelings on personal experiences or ideas.