ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a persuasive or argumentative essay?
A
An essay that tells the story of an event that happened in real life.
B
An essay that presents facts, ideas, and explanations.
C
An essay that is meant to convince readers to adopt a particular point of view or take a certain action.
D
An essay that presents the writer’s thoughts and beliefs about a subject or an event.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Persuasive writing, used in an argumentative essay, utilizes logic and reason to show that one idea is more legitimate than another idea. It attempts to persuade a reader to adopt a certain point of view or to take a particular action.

Detailed explanation-2: -Argumentative essays are also known as “persuasive essays, ” “opinion essays, ” or “position papers.” In an argumentative essay, the author adopts a position on a debatable issue and uses reason and evidence to convince the reader of his/her opinion.

Detailed explanation-3: -A sure-fire way to convince your readers of your point is to use concrete examples, provide statistics or facts, or cite experts in the field. This evidence will provide perspective, help you explain complex ideas, and support your arguments. But make sure your evidence is credible.

Detailed explanation-4: -The argumentative essay requires well-researched, accurate, detailed, and current information to support the thesis statement and consider other points of view. Some factual, logical, statistical, or anecdotal evidence should support the thesis.

Detailed explanation-5: -The purpose of an argumentative essay is to organize and present your well-reasoned conclusions in order to persuade the audience to accept-or at least seriously consider-your point of view.

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