So What’s Your Point? In writing, a CLAIM is the point the writer is trying to make. Different types of writing require different types of CLAIMS.

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So What’s Your Point? In writing, a CLAIM is the point the writer is trying to make. Different types of writing require different types of CLAIMS.

The type of essay that presents a CLAIM and argues that claim, is called an ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY.

A compare – contrast essay An analytical essay There are (4) four TYPES of ARGUMENTATIVE writing: A compare – contrast essay An analytical essay A definition essay (which may explain something) A cause – and – effect essay

Pick 2 of the Essay types and name a subject you could write an ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY about. Compare – contrast (what is something you could compare/contrast?) analytical (what is something you could analyze?) definition (what is something you could explain?) cause and effect (what action could lead to a particular effect?)