Using detail means getting specific. It is these details that make your story unique and interesting. Look at the detail used by the writer of Essay 20, for example. Notice that he didn't just sit down and pick up a book. Notice also how he backs up each point he makes with specific examples.
Details bring the experience to life.
Tell A Story Incorporating a story into your essay can be a great way to make it interesting and enjoyable. The safest and most common method of integrating a story into an essay is to tell the story first, then step back into the role of narrator and explain why it was presented and what lessons were learned. The reason this method works is that it forces you to begin with the action, which is a sure way to get the readers attention and keep them reading. Many of the essay examples in this book make effective use of storytelling. They integrate the story into the essay to varying degrees.