In a discursive
essay the paragraphs are written using formal, objective, unbiased language. The intent of
discursive writing is to provide the reader with a balanced examination of a subject or topic.
Often, this type of writing is used by students taking examinations.
The
intent of the first or introductory paragraph is to focus the readers attention through the use
of a question, a quotation, or an attention-grabbing statement.
After the
introduction, paragraphs contain points or counter-points that provide information about the
topic. Discursive writing provides information or teaches about both sides of a topic as opposed
to presenting an argument aimed at persuading the reader that the writer is correct.
Each paragraph begins with a strong sentence providing a sub-topic of the main idea.
Successive sentences support the supposition with the readers knowledge, which may be validated
with research and facts. The paragraph concludes with a sentence that links it to the next
paragraph.
The final paragraph may contain the authors opinion based on the
previously presented information but, it is not written as a strong argument. Often, the authors
opinion is omitted leaving the reader to form their own. The final paragraph generally brings
the reader back to the thoughts presented in the introduction.
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