{"id":9483,"date":"2021-06-16T09:16:02","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T12:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eseg.edu.br\/blog\/redacao-dissertativa\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T00:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T03:24:26","slug":"essay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eseg.edu.br\/en\/blog\/redacao-dissertativa\/","title":{"rendered":"ESEG Entrance Exam: How to Write a Discursive Essay"},"content":{"rendered":"
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So, what exactly is a persuasive essay?<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Before you begin writing your college entrance essay, you must identify the\u00a0text genre required by the exam<\/strong>\u00a0and respect its characteristics.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, failing to complete this step could even result in a zero grade. With that in mind, we've prepared this article to help you understand what a persuasive essay is and how to write this type of text to get into university.\u00a0undergraduate courses<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>like in a\u00a0Faculty of Computer Engineering<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0at ESEG. Keep reading to learn more!<\/p>\n

What is a persuasive essay?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The argumentative essay is one of the most common text genres in college entrance exams or for those seeking a good academic performance.\u00a0ENEM score<\/strong>. Its main characteristic is...\u00a0defending a point of view<\/strong>\u00a0through the arguments presented throughout the text.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The structure of an argumentative essay has three parts:\u00a0Introduction, development, and conclusion<\/strong>. Furthermore, the text must be cohesive, present a thesis, and discuss the topic critically.<\/p>\n

How to write a persuasive essay?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Now that you know what a persuasive essay is, it's time to learn how to write this type of text and begin your journey in writing.\u00a0private college in S\u00e3o Paulo,<\/strong>\u00a0like ESEG<\/a>. Check out the step-by-step instructions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

1. Understand the topic<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The first step towards\u00a0write a good essay<\/a>\u00a0essay is\u00a0Read the writing prompt carefully.<\/strong>\u00a0and understand the topic.<\/p>\n

Generally, entrance exams, for example, for a\u00a0Faculty of Economics<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or even one\u00a0Business Administration course<\/strong><\/a>, they present\u00a0supporting texts on the topic to be developed in the essay<\/strong>. This content is essential to begin writing your text.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After reading the prompt, reflect on the essay topic and...\u00a0Define the problem statement.<\/strong>\u00a0what do you intend to address in your thesis?.<\/p>\n

2. Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The introduction to an argumentative essay should\u00a0present the topic in an objective way<\/strong>\u00a0and to explain the author's line of reasoning, according to their point of view on the matter.<\/p>\n

In this part of the text, the proposal is\u00a0introduce the thesis<\/strong>\u00a0which will be pointed out throughout the text and will convince the reader. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Tips for writing a good introduction:<\/strong><\/h4>\n