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Essay Composition Basics

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What is the primary purpose of an essay?

To provide a comprehensive overview of a subject
To narrate a personal experience
To persuade the reader to adopt a particular viewpoint
To explain or elucidate a thought, a theory, or an inkling (correct)

According to Gordon Harvey, what is the first element of an essay that should be explored?

Thesis statement
Evidence
Motive
Idea (correct)

What is the characteristic of an idea in an essay, according to Gordon Harvey?

It should be true but arguable and limited in scope (correct)
It should be a widely accepted fact
It should be a personal opinion
It should be a general truth

What is the role of motive in an essay?

To identify the reason for writing (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal function of an essay in relation to human conditions?

To transform human conditions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the word 'essay'?

From the French word 'essai', meaning trial or test (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of evidence in an essay?

To support and demonstrate the main idea and sub-ideas (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of essay is characterized by a detached, objective, clear, and straightforward tone?

Strict or Impersonal essay (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of explanations in an essay?

To orient the reader who is not familiar with the text being discussed (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between an Inductive Pattern and a Deductive Pattern in an essay?

The structure of the essay, with Inductive starting with specific points and Deductive starting with general hypotheses (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of coherence in an essay?

To create a smooth flow of argument through transition sentences (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the sensation of life in the writing of a mind invested in and focused on a subject?

Presence (A) Signup and view all the answers

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