An argument paper is one in which the author takes a specific stance on a topic and attempts to sway the reader. Argument papers are not always assigned as such and may include certain types of ...

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Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I explore the exasperating matter of extremely argumentative people. You undoubtedly have encountered such troublesome ...

There are two basic types of discursive essay. Firstly there are persuasive essays in which you can argue strongly either in favour of or against a given discussion. Alternatively, there are ...