Question

Which of the following would be considered a key element of an article or essay?

Answer 1

D. The title and subtitle

Answer 2

We can exclude complex metaphors right away as they are certainly not needed and do not attest to the quality of an essay; and although source and citations and historical context would certainly be welcome in some if not all articles and essays they are not the most necessary of the four options.

The answers is D the title and subtitle.