Question 59 asks to describe an essay that uses many creative devices and is based on imagination.
a) An academic* essay is typically formal, objective, and based on research and evidence, not primarily imagination.
b) The term open* does not specifically describe an essay based on imagination and creative devices.
c) Fictional* writing is characterized by being based on imagination and often employs creative devices to construct narratives or explore ideas that are not strictly factual. An essay that fits this description would be considered fictional or creative in nature.
d) Specific* refers to being precise or detailed, which doesn't capture the imaginative aspect.
Therefore, an essay based on imagination and employing creative devices is fictional in nature.
The correct option is c.
c) fictional