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>
Answer: It is 2, 3, 4.
Explanation:
I know it because I just did the assignment.
Are their options? We need some ;P
Its compound bc ''and'' connects both independent clauses.