Types of essay

What is a key difference between a discursive essay and an argumentative essay?

• What is a key difference between a discursive essay and an argumentative essay?

• The discursive essay does not require evidence, but the argumentative essay does

• The discursive essay explores a topic from different perspectives, while the argumentative essay seeks to persuade the reader about a specific point of view.

• The discursive essay does not have a clear structure, while the argumentative essay does

• The discursive essay and the argumentative essay are synonymous

How many paragraphs does a discursive essay typically have?

• Exactly two paragraphs

• Only one paragraph

• At least 5 paragraphs

• At least three paragraphs

Is it a formal or informal argumentative essay?

• both

• Informal

• Not specified

• Academic

What type of essay focuses on presenting arguments and evidence to support a position?

• Literary essay

• Narrative essay

• Descriptive essay

• Argumentative essay

What type of essay is characterized by exploring different points of view on a topic without taking a clear stance?

• Expository Essay

• Narrative Essay

• Argumentative Essay

• Descriptive Essay

What is the typical structure of an argumentative essay?

• Introduction, development of arguments, counterarguments and conclusion

• Development, conclusion, references

• Title, abstract, bibliography

• Introduction, development of arguments, counterarguments and conclusion

What is the typical structure of a discursive essay?

• Introduction, thesis, conclusion

• Introduccion, body, conclusion

• Presentation, argument, outcome

• Title, development, closure

What type of essay focuses on persuading the reader about a specific stance?

• Narrative Essay

• Expository Essay

• Descriptive Essay

• Argumentative Essay

What type of essay focuses on analyzing a topic from multiple perspectives without necessarily reaching a definitive conclusion?

• Narrative essay

• Expository essay

• Argumentative essay

• Descriptive essay

Which of the two essays tends to be more objective in its presentation of information?

• Descriptive essay

• Informative or research essay

• Persuasive essay

• Narrative essay