essay question

American  

noun

1. a question on a test or examination on a given topic requiring a written analysis or explanation, usually of a specified length.

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Etymology

Origin of essay question

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Brie locks eyes with Dad, and I have the prickly-hot feeling I get when I don’t know right away how to do a math problem or answer an essay question on a test.

From Literature

When I finish the essay question, I suddenly see how stupid I am.

From Literature

So we set ourselves a challenge, which involved each of us answering the same essay question, twice.

From BBC

Ethan Mollick, a management professor at the University of Pennsylvania, had ChatGPT write an essay question, create a grading rubric for said question, answer the question, and grade its own answer.

From Slate

It’s hard to write a good essay when you lack detailed, course-specific knowledge of the content that led to the essay question.

From Slate