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It is a type of writing in which you describe some moments or experiences from your

life or share your thoughts on some text. It is an analytical practice in which the writer

describes a real or imaginary scene, event, interaction, passing thought, or memory and

adds a personal reflection on its meaning.

3- A comparative essay

It can be called a comparative essay, a compare and contrast essay or a comparison

essay.

It asks that you compare at least two (possibly more) items. The author compares two

subjects with the same relation in terms of similarities and differences.

The main purpose of the comparative essay is to:

- highlight the similarities and differences in a systematic manner
- provide great clarity of the subject to the reader

- analyse two things and describe their advantages
4- An argumentative essay is a piece of writing that takes a stance on an issue. It uses

formal language and depends on evidence and research as a form of argument. In a

good argumentative essay, a writer attempts to persuade readers to understand and

support his point of view about a topic by stating his reasoning and providing evidence

to back it up.

The purpose of an argumentative essay is to organize and present your well-reasoned

conclusions in order to persuade the readers to accept or at least seriously consider

your point of view.

Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:

1- Which of the following is part of an argumentative essay on “the importance of

libraries”? (WB)

a) Moreover, there are other habits that children could practise as well as playing
video games.

b) On the other hand, being bilingual is a good way to learn more and more about

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