ESSAYS

1. compulsory for part 1

2. formal register

3. "A discursive ( or for and against ) essay is different from an opinion essay. In an opinion essay, the writer starts out stating his/her opinion; in a discursive essay, the writer gives a balanced view and in the conclusion can either state his/her opinion or give a summary of both sides of the argument." Source: "Speak Out" by Eales Frances and Oakes S.