Essay Writing Review

Essay Writing Review

Assessment

Flashcard

English

6th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Origin of "essay"

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"Essay" comes from the French word for "to try" or "to attempt."

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Essays are usually ______

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Back

Nonfiction

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Strong thesis: Cell phone use in class distracts students and harms performance; teachers should enforce no-phone policies.

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Cell phone use in class distracts students and harms performance; teachers should enforce no-phone policies.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a narrative essay?

Back

An essay that tells a story.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Descriptive essay

Back

An essay that tells many details about something.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Argumentative essay:

Back

Tries to persuade the reader.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Expository essay:

Back

Explains information.

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