Argumentative and Expository writing

Dwayne

1. Expository Essays: Mainly Facts
The expository essay is an instructive piece of writing that displays an objective breakdown of a topic. In an expository essay, the author gives explanations or defines a topic, using facts, data, information and examples. Expository writing covers a broad variety of techniques, such as the comparison and contrast, the cause and effect, and the “how to” or process.  Expository essays are based on facts and not individual thoughts; writers don’t disclose their feelings.

2. Persuasive or Argumentative Essays: influencing
With its presentation of facts, the aim of the persuasive essay is to influence the reader to agree to the writer’s position or suggestion. The writer must construct a case using facts, common sense, examples, professional opinion, and good reasoning. The writer should display all sides of the argument, but must be able to show evidently why a certain position is right.

 

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