Third term

A descriptive essay is

• An essay that examines and interprets elements of a text or idea by breaking it down into parts.

• An essay that uses philosophical concepts to explain a topic academically.

• A type of essay that uses vivid language to describe a person, place, object, or event in details.

• An essay that presents a claim and supports it with evidence and reasoning to persuade the reader.

An Analytic essay is:

• An essay that presents a claim and supports it with evidence and reasoning to persuade the reader.

• An essay that examines a text or idea with the scientific method.

• A type of essay that uses vivid language to describe a person, place, object, or event in details.

• An essay that examines and interprets elements of a text or idea by breaking it down into parts.

An essay that presents a claim and supports it with evidence and reasoning to persuade the reader is called:

• Argumentative essay

• Analytic essay

• Descriptive essay

• Expository essay

An essay that aims to convince the reader to agree with the writer’s opinion or take action is called:

• Argumentative essay

• Persuasive essay

• Expository essay

• Analytic essay

The main idea of a paragraph, usually the first sentence, guiding its content, is called:

• Stanza

• Verse

• Topic sentence

• Closing statement

The __________________ is the central argument or claim of your essay. It clearly expresses the main point or position you will support or prove throughout the essay.

• Thesis statement

• Conclusion

• Body

• Tragic turn

The meaning of the French word 'essai' means:

• Clear knowledge

• Failure or disapproval

• Attempt or trial

• Personal opinion

Who is the 'father' of the essay:

• Plato in ancient Greece

• Borges in Argentina

• Geoffrey Chaucer in the Middle Ages

• Michel de Montaigne during the Renaissance

A _______ is the first sentence of a body paragraph. It introduces the main idea of that paragraph and supports the thesis.

• Main sentence

• topic sentence

• Sequence sentence

• Transition

The _______ of an essay contains several paragraphs that develop and support the thesis. Each paragraph includes a topic sentence, supporting evidence or examples, and analysis.

• Body

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Verse