Persuasion | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Chapter 1

1. Describe Sir Walter Elliot.

2. What does Sir Elliot think of Elizabeth?

3. How are Anne, Elizabeth and Mary different, according to Chapter 1?

4. Describe the sort of trouble the Elliots are facing in Chapter 1.

Short Essay Question - Chapter 2

5. Explain how Lady Russell's attitude toward Anne, in Chapter 2, is different from Sir Elliot and Elizabeth's attitude toward Anne.

6. Explain how the family decides to cut costs.

7. Explain how Sir Elliot and Elizabeth...
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