Instructions: Read the statements carefully. On your paper, write AGREE if the statement expresses truth about argumentative, informative, and persuasive writing and DISAGREE if it says otherwise.

1. The main objective of an argumentative essay is to tell a story.

2. Persuasive text combines facts with emotions to convince the reader that the author is "right".

3. In developing body paragraphs in an argumentative essay, you must state your opinion, expand the claims, give reasons to support your opinion, and argue against the opposite opinion.

4. Informative writing aims to give the readers a new understanding or appreciation of some topics with which you might be familiar with.

5. There is no need to present the pros and cons arguments in an issue of an argumentative text.​