Essay Writing Vs Letter Writing

A similarity between essay writing and letter writing is that

• They are one and the same

• They both use the five-paragraph approach

• They require facts

• They require a thesis statement.

Answer explanation

Essays and letters both use the five-paragraph approach.

These are types of essays except

• Narrative writing

• Descriptive essays

• Definition essays

• Process essays

• Formal letters

Select all essays in the options below

• Cultism in secondary schools

• The story of my life

• A letter to my best friend describing my school

• A demand for part-payment from my boss

• A Memorandum of Understanding

Select all letters in the options below

• Cultism in secondary schools

• The story of my life

• A letter to my best friend describing my school

• A demand for part-payment from my boss

• A Memorandum of Understanding

All these are parts of a typical essay except

• Thesis statement

• Title

• Salutation

• Conclusion

Answer explanation

A typical essay consists of:

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

The thesis statement of an essay

• States the purpose of the essay

• Sometimes states the opinion of the writer

• Always states a fundamental, well-known fact

• Tells the reader more about the essay

• Informs the reader of the writer's intentions

How many addresses does an essay have?

• Zero

• One

• Two

• As much as is required

Answer explanation

There are no addresses in an essay.

What is wrong with this letter model?

• It is too short

• It is too lengthy

• It is not legible

• It has no title

Which of the options below provides the best-fit title for this narrative essay?

• How I grew up

• A narrative essay on myself

• A narrative essay on my family

• Emigration in modern times

• The story of my life

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.

Letter writing requires an address

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Only if I know the address.

Answer explanation

All letters require an address.