Essay writing

Argumentative essay:
•Goal: balanced discussion and objective examination of a subject

• True

• False

Discursive writing:
Writer does not try to persuade the reader, instead the reader should form their own opinion on the basis of the information presented.

• True

• False

Argementative essay:
Combines facts with emotions to convince the reader that the author is ‘right’

• True

• False

Argementative essay:
Writer uses counter arguments or presents multiple sides, but the author’s viewpoint is evident

• True

• False

A good essay has normally four parts:
Introduction, Argument, Counter argument, conclusion

• True

• False

Your introduction should end with the thesis statement.

• True

• False

In a formal essay you are not allowed to use contractions (don't, she's, can't, etc.)

• Correct

• Incorrect

An argumentative essay can end like this:
In my opinion....

• True

• False

In which essay can you expect a sentence like:
Therefore, I absolutely advocate the use of nuclear energy.

• Discursive essay

• Argementative essay

• Persuasive essay

In which essay is it not necessary to use a counter argument:

• Discursive

• Argumentative

• Persuasive