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noun
a question on a test or examination on a given topic requiring a written analysis or explanation, usually of a specified length.
QUIZ
QUIZ YOURSELF ON "IS" VS. "ARE"
"Is" it time for a new quiz? "Are" you ready? Then prove your excellent skills on using "is" vs. "are."
Question 1 of 7
IS and ARE are both forms of which verb?
Origin of essay question
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby essay question
ess, Essaouira, essay, essayist, essayistic, essay question, esse, Essen, essence, essence d'orient, Essene
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