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Essay vs. composition.. someone please answer
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Guest  #8390  Thu, 18 Sep 03 03:57 AM
can somebody tell me what differences are there between essay and composition?
i thought they're just same....but guess not...
  
hitchhiker  #8484  Thu, 18 Sep 03 11:55 PM
In most cases they are one and the same!
  
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Raul  #8558  Fri, 19 Sep 03 05:02 PM
Hitchhiker is right, in this case they mean the same.

Formally, a composition is a work of music, art or literature - it's general. An essay is a short literary compostion - it's especific.
  
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Guest  #8588  Sat, 20 Sep 03 01:58 AM
Could you please explain me what difference between essay and composition? I am a little confuse.

Thank you!
  
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