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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
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?
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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How to use essay question in a sentence
Any SAT essay question—whether about music, sports, or politics—will favor students with certain interests.