An essay is a type of B. technical material<span>. Essays are used for many purposes, but most look to present the author's own argument. Essays are not a personal nonfiction, but their definition overlaps with that of an article, pamphlet or short story. Essays may either be formal or informal and are not a type of figurative language, which includes similies and metaphors.</span>
Which part? If you mean the first part, then "The shelves were empty" is an independent clause.
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Good luck- Don't forget periods/punctuations my teachers always get mad, Avoid second-person narrative, limit references and dynamic word choice is key!!
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