About articles, essays, entries and compositions. Difference between them

Article: a piece of writing included with others in newspaper,magazine,etc. Essay: a piece of writing on a particle subject.

An essay is usually for work and school, while an article is usually for magazines or online blogs. Passage: a short section of a piece of literature Entry: an item written in a diary, list, etc. Composition: a work of music, literature, or art

An article is a piece of writing that is usually written for informative purposes (news) or as entertainment (magazines, blogs). An article, depending on it's usage, is written for a general audience and therefore uses more casual tone.