Question

What style characterizes Bacon’s essays?

• A. Poetic and lyrical
• B. Narrative and fictional
• C. Concise and aphoristic
• D. Descriptive and humorous

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Concise and aphoristic

• Concise: His writing is brief and packed with meaning — no word wasted.

• Aphoristic: Full of memorable, thought-provoking statements (aphorisms), like:

  "Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man."