Argumentative writing is a genre, which is an evaluation and discussion of a certain viewpoint of a certain social phenomenon or event. And "discussion" is generally a multi-faceted discussion, mainly through "discussion" to reflect your views and opinions. The form of discussion is crucial, more like the embodiment of logic.
More precisely, a paper is a conclusive thing, which is the conclusion you draw after analyzing a thing, an article or a phenomenon. Its purpose is to elaborate a conclusion, and all the contents in the middle are prepared for the conclusion. As for the genre, such as instructions for use (some mechanical or software majors ask about the genre), such as opinions (argumentative essays, common is the study of new ideas in some literary works, etc. ), mainly common and mainstream (whether in universities or specialized academic research)
There are still some parts that can be passed in college graduation defense, such as a novel, a song, a design work that reflects a certain social phenomenon (of course, it usually explains the process of creative thinking), and this kind of special major in some universities is also recognized, also called a thesis.