Argumentative essay - a type of essay
Comparison-Contrast - This
that tries to change the reader’s mind by
convincing the reader to agree with the
writer’s point of view.
Parts of Argumentative Essay
1. Introduction - The first paragraph is
the introductory paragraph. It introduces
the problem and gives the background
information necessary for the argument
and the thesis statement.
2. Body - The body paragraphs contain
the reasons.These supporting materials
can be either examples, statistics,
personal experiences, or quotations.
3. Conclusion - The conclusion restates
the main claim and presents one or two
general statements which accurately
summarize the arguments and support the
main premise.
Pro - points for which support the issue
being discussed
Con/contra - ideas or points against
which disagree with the issue.
Argumentative Writing Techniques
1. Analogy - There is an assumption that
two things similar in one aspect are alike
in another aspect.
2.
technique presents the similarities
and/or differences of two major
concerns.
3. Definition - This technique gives
meaning or several meanings to a concept
that forms the argument.
4. Analysis - It is a technique that
takes a part from the whole and
scrutinizes it to prove the point.
Informative essay - educates your
reader on a topic. They do not, however,
present an opinion or try to persuade
your reader.
● They can have one of
several functions: to define
a term, compare and
contrast something,
analyze data, or provide a
how-to.
Purpose of an informative essay -
● Give information on a particular
topic.
● Usually educates or enlightens
people about a topic.
● neither attempts to argue nor
persuade; it simply presents
information, facts, and figures.

Techniques of Informative essay:
● Be factual. When writing to
inform, avoid biased information
wherever possible.
● Be specific. Informative writing
provides readers with key
information linked to the topic,
location, time period, process and
possible reasons why. A simple way
to remember this is: what, where,
when, how and why.
● Clear polite and imperative
language. The language that you
choose to use when writing to
inform should be precise, and
where required, imperative.
Persuasive language - used to convince
others to agree with our facts, share our
values, accept our argument and
conclusions, and adopt our way of
thinking.
Persuasive Writing Techniques:
1. Appeals. One persuasive technique is
appealing to the audiences.
2. Evidence. Using evidence is very
persuasive as it makes the reader see the
author as knowledgeable and the
argument as more logical or reliable.
3. Attacks. It attacks on opposing views,
or the people who hold them can persuade
the audience by portraying views and
beliefs which are contrary to the
author's contention as foolish, dangerous,
uncaring or deceitful.
4. Rhetorical Questions. Rhetorical
questions are questions that do not
require an answer and are asked for
effect only. They engage the audience
and encourage them to consider the issue
and accept the author's answer, or imply
that the answer is so obvious that anyone
who disagrees is.
5. Cause and Effect. Reasoning is
generally persuasive as it helps answer
the question 'why' something happens,
making a statement objective and rational
rather than a blind assertion.
Critique and its Importance
● Critique - a genre of academic
writing that briefly summarizes
and critically evaluates a work or a
concept. Can be used to carefully
analyze a variety of works such as:
➔ 1. Creative works – novels,
exhibits, film, images,
poetry
➔ 2. Research – monographs,
journal articles, systematic
reviews, theories
 ➔ 3. Media – news reports, assessment of the value, worth, meaning,
feature articles or significance of the work, both positive
Critique on a work helps us to develop: and negative.

1. A knowledge of the work’s subject area

or related works;

2. An understanding of the work’s

purpose, intended audience, development
of argument, structure of evidence or
creative style; and,

3. A recognition of the strengths and

weaknesses of the work.

Parts of a Critique

1. Introduction - It includes the name

of the author and work, the brief
summary/description of work as a whole,
the focusing sentence indicating what
element you plan to examine, and the
general indication of overall significance
of work.

2. Body - The body of the critique

includes literal description of the major
elements or portions of the work, the
detailed analysis, and the interpretation.

3. Conclusion - The conclusion includes

the overall interpretation of the
elements studied, the consideration of
those elements within the context of the
work as a whole, and the critical