Essay is a style created by Montaigne, a French essayist. It is a branch of prose and a variant of argumentative writing, which is both argumentative and lyrical. Essays are usually short and varied. The author will use a variety of figures of speech to convey his views and emotions, and the language is smart, gentle and ironic. Its outstanding feature is full of "rational interest".

Prose is a kind of prose. Writing an article is as easy as talking with a neighbor. No burden, no flowery words, no strict structure. The form of prose can be free from genre restrictions, flexible and diverse, and can be lyrical; You can see things and talk about opinions; You can read books and talk about your feelings; We can discuss things one by one, or we can discuss similar things comprehensively. The short essay is not limited by the number of words, ranging from tens to hundreds of words. The length of the essay depends on the content.