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Q: Which of the following statements is not correct with reference to essay?
  • A. The essay differs from a "treatise" or "dissertation" in its lack of pretension to be a systemic and complete exposition
  • B. An essay primarily discusses its subject in non-technical fashion
  • C. The essay discusses its subject with a liberal use of such devices as anecdotes, striking illustrations and humour to augment its appeal
  • D. The formal essay is relatively personal
Correct Answer: Option D - All the given options are correct in the context of an Essay except option (d). "The formal essay is relatively personal." An Essay is generally, a piece of writing that gives the authors own argument but the definition is vague, overlapping with those of a letter, a paper, an article, a pamphlet and a short story. A formal eassay is short, relatively impersonal composition in prose. whill an informal essay is familiar or personal essay. Note:- Father of Essay- Michel de Montaigne Father of English Essay- Francis Bacon.
D. All the given options are correct in the context of an Essay except option (d). "The formal essay is relatively personal." An Essay is generally, a piece of writing that gives the authors own argument but the definition is vague, overlapping with those of a letter, a paper, an article, a pamphlet and a short story. A formal eassay is short, relatively impersonal composition in prose. whill an informal essay is familiar or personal essay. Note:- Father of Essay- Michel de Montaigne Father of English Essay- Francis Bacon.

Explanations:

All the given options are correct in the context of an Essay except option (d). "The formal essay is relatively personal." An Essay is generally, a piece of writing that gives the authors own argument but the definition is vague, overlapping with those of a letter, a paper, an article, a pamphlet and a short story. A formal eassay is short, relatively impersonal composition in prose. whill an informal essay is familiar or personal essay. Note:- Father of Essay- Michel de Montaigne Father of English Essay- Francis Bacon.