A. Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following is the definition of essay?

a. an analytic or interpretative literary composition usually dealing with its subject

from a limited or personal point of view.

b. a work of prose fiction that can be read in one sitting

c. a piece of writing in which the words are chosen for their beauty and sound and

are carefully arranged, often in short lines which rhyme.

d. the sequence of events in a story

2. An academic paper written at high school/college level, which aims to inform the target

audience about the particular object, person, event, or phenomenon.

a. Descriptive essay

b. Informative essay

c. Narrative essay

d. Argumentative essay


3. It generalizes the arguments from the previous parts of the essay, restate a thesis, without

introducing any new ideas.

a. conclusion

b. introduction

c. body

d. none of the above

4. What is the main purpose of the introduction in an essay?

a. to give your reader a clear idea of what your essay will cover.

b. to provide some background information on the specific problem or issue you

are addressing.

c. to present your thesis statement and grab the attention of the reader.

d. all of the of the above