Discursive writing presents an argument related to a given topic. It can either examine both sides of the issue in a balanced way or argue persuasively on one side only.

Much qualitative research on student learning in higher education has focused on a key distinction between surface reproduction of 'knowledge' and a deeper understanding of it. This distinction has ...

Two teams on ‘The Apprentice’ try to persuade a department store to stock a range of products they have designed. The first team unsuccessfully pitch a range of hardware products, before the second ...