Essay Types

What type of essay uses facts and statistics to support the writers’ claims?

• A. Narrative

• B. Expository

• C. Descriptive

• D. Argumentative

What type of essay should begin with a clear thesis statement?

• A. Argumentative

• B. Expository

• C. Descriptive

• D. Narrative

What type of essay only writes in the first and third-person point of view?

• A. Descriptive

• B. Expository

• C. Argumentative

• D. Narrative

What type of essay takes a stand on a topic?

• A. Narrative

• B. Expository

• C. Descriptive

• D. Argumentative

What type of essay should always have a plot?

• A. Argumentative

• B. Expository

• C. Narrative

• D. Descriptive

Which essay type is most likely to include a thesis statement that takes a clear stance on an issue?

• Argumentative essay

• Compare and contrast essay

• Cause and effect essay

• Discussion essay

Which essay type is ideal for comparing the advantages and disadvantages of two different technologies?

• Cause and effect essay

• Problem solution essay

• Argumentative essay

• Compare and contrast essay

In which type of essay would you expect to find a clear argument supported by evidence and examples?

• Discussion essay

• Compare and contrast essay

• Argumentative essay

• Cause and effect essay

Which essay focuses on similarities and differences between subjects?

• Argumentative essay

• Compare and contrast essay

• Cause and effect essay

• Problem solution essay

What is the main purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To discuss multiple viewpoints on a topic

• To solve a specific problem

• To persuade the reader of a particular point of view

• To explain the causes and effects of an event