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Cambridge IGCSE English – First Language

2.5Discursive, argumentative and persuasive writing

Discursive, argumentative and persuasive writing in Cambridge IGCSE English – First Language: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 2.5.1Write discursive, argumentative and persuasive texts that develop a line of reasoning.

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  • Argumentative and persuasive writing

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  • Discursive writing: weighing both sides

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Sample question

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Discursive, argumentative and persuasive writing: sample question

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Which title asks for an argumentative (one-sided) composition rather than a discursive (balanced) one?

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