Informative or Argumentative

Explain the controversy behind the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet.

• Argumentative

• Informative

Prisons in America are overflowing, and many of the criminals incarcerated there have killed innocent civilians. Executing dangerous murderers frees up prison space and taxpayer dollars. Explain how resources could be better allotted to provide for jails.

• Informative

• Argumentative

The local mall has decided to hold a Halloween event for parents and children. Read the following articles and explain the mall manager’s reasoning behind holding the event and how they came to this decision.

• Argumentative

• Informative

Flying cars have been in development for many years. Given current issues of infrastructure problems such as aging roads and overflowing traffic, should the government invest money in helping industries develop flying cars, or are the problems prohibitive?

• Informative

• Argumentative

What is the difference between an argumentative essay and an informative essay?

• They are the same.

• An argumentative essay only presents one side of an issue and an informative discusses both.

• An argumentative essay is only facts and explains a topic and an informative essay argues the side of an issue.

• An argumentative essay argues the side of an issue and an informative essay is only facts and explains a topic.

Ecosystems are communities of plants and animals. Think about what you can do to help ecosystems. Write to explain the various things you can do to help ecosystems.

• Narrative

• Informative

• Argumentative

Write an informative essay about the effects wild animals and humans have on each other when they live in the same area. Use information from the passages in your essay.

• Informative

• Argumentative

Types of Informative Essays:​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• cause and effect

• process

• descriptive

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

• Narrative

• Argumentative

• Non-Fiction

• Script

• persuasive

What is the MAIN difference between an informative and argumentative essay?

• An argumentative essay has a counterclaim paragraph, an informative does not.

• An argumentative essay has a counterclaim paragraph, an informative does not.

• An argumentative essay has a counterclaim paragraph, an informative does not.

• An argumentative essay has a counterclaim paragraph, an informative does not.

An essay that informs or describes a topic in detail to the reader

• Argumentative

• Persuasive

• Informative

• Narrative