WRITINGS SUMMARY

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY Tittle

Known as opinion Intro: introduce topic + state your view + show you’ll express your opinion
essay, you ONLY (only one side).
provide your Body: argumentate opinion with examples.
opinion about a
topic. Conclusion: restatement opinion + summarise reasons + rhetorical
question possible.

No contractions

DISCURSIVE ESSAY Tittle: brief and clear.

A piece of formal Intro: introduce topic + purpose of the essay.

writing which Body: arguments for both sides giving details and examples.
presents both
sides of an issues: Conclusion: summary + your opinion.
favour/against. Formal language.

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY Tittle: name of what you’re describing if possible.

A short paper Intro: introduce what you are describing.

which is all about Body: description with more details and examples.
describing or
summarizing a Conclusion: concluding sentence + opinion or recommendation.
topic. Language depending on the media + adjectives.

ARTICLE Tittle

A piece of writing Intro: rhetorical question (introducing the topic) + answer for the question.
usually intended Body: discussion of the topic.
for publication in
newspapers or Conclusion: restate main points + opinion.
magazines. Informal or neutral language.

REVIEW Tittle: name of what you’re describing if possible

Evaluation with Intro: mention what you’re writing about + overall description and factual
factual info.
information Body: give more details (factual info) + your pros and cons.
about something,
trying to include Conclusion: general evaluation + recommendation.
pros and cons. Neutral tending to formal language (depending reader).

REPORT Tittle

Formal piece of Intro: statement with the purpose + where you got that info.
writing where Body: paragraphs with headings + factual information (NEVER opinion).
specific info and
evidence are Conclusion: summarise previous info + recommendation or suggestion.
presented, Formal language.
analysed and
applied to a
problem or issue.