What are the different kinds of composition in English language?

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    Saumya Jain | Contributor-Level 10

    4 months ago

    Majorly, there are four kinds of English Compositions. They are:

    1. Narration: Narration is an act of telling a story, usually in a chronological order. In other words, it is an act of storytelling. 
    2. Description: This kind of composition is used to describe something, someone or an event vividly. 
    3. Exposition: Exposition is the description of the background of a story or a work of literature. In other words, exposition is an interpretation of facts that sheds light on how does the subject fit in the larger discussion.
    4. Argumentation: It is also known as the argumentative writing. It is also the process of forming conclusions and reaso
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