long answer
Not a quickie
A long answer is a response that goes beyond a simple yes, no, or brief phrase—providing explanation, context, or detail.
The term appears in educational settings where questions require extended responses rather than fill-in-the-blank: The exam had three long-answer questions worth twenty points each.
In casual use, it often signals that a full explanation is complicated: The short answer is no; the long answer involves my entire family history.
- detailedFull of specifics
- elaborateComplex and detailed
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- extensiveCovering a large scope
- verboseMore words than necessary
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- assessmentsassessments, evaluation, evaluations, test, tests
- essay questionsthesis statement, thesis, introduction, conclusion, body paragraph
- essay typesthesis, argument, compare contrast, prose poem, reflection
long answermultiple choice
Question with listed options
short answer · true or false · fill in the blank · multiple-choice question · yes or no
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