essay question

noun

Updated on: 11 Apr 2018

Definition of essay question

: an examination question that requires an answer in a sentence, paragraph, or short composition

Recent Examples of essay question from the Web

The three-part test will consist of a multiple choice section, three essay questions and a practical lab portion.

— donna vickroy, Daily Southtown, "Tinley Park High School student is a champion for chemistry," 5 Apr. 2018
The application form, teacher recommendations and essay question must be submitted to Jeri Penn, jeripenn@gmail.com, by Feb. 12.

— 'sam' boyer/special to cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Tri-C offers visitation day in Brunswick: Whit & Whimsey," 2 Feb. 2018
Family finances and essay questions about the role music plays in the student's life comprise 70 percent of the overall score.

— staff report, Houston Chronicle, "Music Doing Good scholarships are available now for students," 18 Jan. 2018
Eassy web: For studying essay questions, teach your child to create a web with the question in the middle and ideas in additional circles around the main idea.

— staff, cleveland.com, "Comment here on cleveland.com court and crime stories for Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017," 29 Oct. 2017
They are selected based on their grades, an application that includes essay questions, and interviews.

— yvonne wenger, Washington Post, "University of Baltimore recruits top talent from historically black colleges," 21 Oct. 2017
After Trump’s January inauguration, the new application was posted and Baxter began putting together answers to the essay questions, gathering letters of recommendation and creating a professional policy memo.

— ryan gillespie, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Winter Park teen says Trump Administration gig is 'surreal'," 1 Sep. 2017

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