Earlier stages of development
How did Eric Erikson define an ‘Identity Crisis’ and how do these crises impact us as we age? What did he believe would happen if a child was unable to successfully complete earlier stages of development?
Need 200-300 words and 2 sources of references
All college writing assumes you are familiar with short essay writing. However, a refresher never hurts! There are some helpful websites you can consult as you complete short answer and short essay questions. Below is an example of 5 common questions I found online.
Five Common Question Types
There are overlaps and crossovers, of course, but most short answer and essay questions belong primarily in one of these five categories.
- Identify questions: Provide a detailed description of an event, process, or idea. These questions often include words such as: Identify, Enumerate, Define, Describe, List, or Summarize
- Explain questions: Analyze why, how, or in what order a set of events or processes occur. These questions often include words such as: Explain, Account for, Analyze, Discuss, Trace, or Outline
- Compare questions: Analyze the similarities and differences; answer with an investigation of a relationship. These questions often include words such as: Compare, Contrast, Distinguish, Relate
- Argue questions: Answer with a defense of a position that considers potential detractors. These questions often include words such as: Argue, Agree, Disagree, Debate, Defend, Justify, Prove
- Assess questions: Answer with an evaluation. These questions often include words such as: Assess, Criticize, Evaluate, Interpret, Propose, Review
