North Carolina Foundations of Reading Practice Test

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What is another name for a persuasive essay?

Descriptive essay
Narrative essay
Argumentative essay
Expository essay

The correct answer is: Argumentative essay

A persuasive essay is often referred to as an argumentative essay because both types of writing aim to convince the reader of a particular point of view or stance on an issue. In a persuasive essay, the writer presents arguments and evidence to sway the reader to their perspective, similar to how an argumentative essay functions. Both styles involve forming a coherent argument, providing support for claims, and addressing potential counterarguments to strengthen the writer’s position. This overlap in purpose is what leads to them being used interchangeably in many contexts. Other types of essays mentioned, such as descriptive, narrative, and expository essays, serve different purposes, focusing on describing, storytelling, and explaining information respectively, rather than convincing the audience of a specific argument.