Essay Writing Vs Letter Writing

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Similarity between essay and letter writing:

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Both use the five-paragraph approach.

Answer explanation

Essays and letters both use the five-paragraph approach.

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Types of essays except:

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Formal letters

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Parts of a typical essay: Thesis statement, Title, Conclusion. Except:

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Salutation

Answer explanation

A typical essay consists of:

A title, an introduction (including a thesis statement), a body and a conclusion.

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Addresses in an essay?

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Zero

Answer explanation

There are no addresses in an essay.

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Issue with the letter model?

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It has no title.

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Best-fit title for the narrative essay?

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A narrative essay on myself

Answer explanation

The option that best describes the given essay is a 'narrative essay on myself', as it captures the life of the writer, his family, upbringing and current pursuits.

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Letter writing requires an address.

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True

Answer explanation

All letters require an address.

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A letter can be written without a thesis statement.

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True

Answer explanation

Letters do not require a thesis statement.

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A thesis statement is a topic.

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No

Answer explanation

The thesis statement is the sentence that states the main idea of a writing assignment and helps control the ideas within the paper. It is not merely a topic. It often reflects an opinion or judgment that a writer has made about a reading or personal experience.

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Essays follow more conventions than letters.

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False

Answer explanation

Letters are stricter and follow more conventions, when compared to essays.