Question

A descriptive essay has which of the following?
(This question has multiple answers)
A) A thesis statement
B) A Counterargument
C) A conclusion
D) All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Descriptive means ‘to describe’. Therefore, as the name implies, a descriptive essay is an essay that describes something or someone in detail. It must be creatively described such that the reader is able to picture the written details. It could be about any person, emotion, thing, idea etc.

Complete answer:
Let us first understand the meaning of the given option:
A) Thesis statement - it is the main statement that reflects the view of the writer. It forms the basis of the entire writeup. It reflects the main idea on which the writeup/essay is based. It appears at the beginning of the essay.
B) Counter Argument - They are the facts or arguments that are given in an essay/ a writeup to contradict the given idea or fact etc.
C) Conclusion- It is the end part of a write-up/ essay. All the main points of the essay are summarised or re-stated in the conclusion. It includes all the inferences or the main points derived from the essay/write-up.

Option A, a thesis statement and option C, a conclusion both are added in a descriptive essay. A thesis statement is topic-specific and gives a base to the rest of the essay while the conclusion summarises all the main points. Both the statements are supposed to be very impactful in order to influence the reader.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘A’ and ‘C’.

Note: They do not present any facts or arguments, thus descriptive essays do not contain counterarguments. The beginning paragraph can use a quote, rhetorical statement or questions to make an impactful start.