A subscript or superscript is a character (number, letter or symbol) that is (respectively) set slightly below or above the normal line of type. It is usually smaller than the rest of the text. Subscripts appear at or below the baseline, while superscripts are above.
The argumentative essay is a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner. Please note: Some confusion may occur between the argumentative essay and the expository essay. These two genres are similar, but the argumentative essay differs from the expository essay in the amount of pre-writing (invention) and research involved.
Standard American argumentative essays begin with an introduction that gives a main point. (thesis). The thesis is supported by a series of body paragraphs with sub-points, and the. essay ends with a conclusion. Below is a visual representation of this structure, adapted from. the Seattle University Writing Center; on the back is an example of the typical format for an. academic paper.