Question

You need to write a five-page essay on Leo Tolstoy’s novel The Death of Ivan Ilych. Which of the following is a good topic for your essay?
A.
the use of symbolism in literature
B.
the symbolism of death in popular literature
C.
the literary devices that Tolstoy employed in his works
D.
the use of figurative language in The Death of Ivan Ilych

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. The use of figurative language in The Death of Ivan Ilych

Explanation:

In writing, including essays, the topic refers to the focus of your paper or the idea you will develop or support throughout the essay. This implies if you need to write an essay on Leo Tolstoy's novel The Death of Ivan Ilych your focus or topic should be related to the novel either by analyzing the novel as a whole or by focusing on one aspect of this novel, rather than focusing on literature in general or in Tolstoy's literary works and therefore, the best topic for your essay is "the use of figurative language in The Death of Ivan Ilych" because this is the only topic that focuses on the specific novel you are asked to write about and also this is suitable for developing a five-page essay.