In such pieces, the author examines an issue, event, experience, place or idea and offers an opinion or some other reaction to it. The goal of an essay may be to explain, justify or persuade. The last is most often the goal of newspaper op-ed essays. The 2000 WD Competition had 2,689 entries to this category. They may include events drawn from the author's personal experience, but the focus of the article is on providing readers with information.
Features make up the bulk of most magazines' editorial offerings.
The 2000 WD Competition had 453 entries to this category. Short Story Categories Genre Stories that fit into a specific classification such as mystery, romance, science fiction, horror or fantasy. The 2000 WD Competition had 1,546 entries to this category. The 2000 WD Competition had 3,470 entries to this category. The 2000 WD Competition had 3,024 entries to this category.