Excerpt 2 is an example of an argumentative text. In an argumentative text, the author presents solid evidence so that the reader acknowledges the validity of the argument. In this example, the author presents evidence to support his claim that the legal age for a license should be lowered to fifteen. He also resorts to logic in order to convince the reader.
Excerpt 3 is an example of a persuasive text. In a persuasive text, the author resorts to a call for action and tries to persuade the reader through claims but does not necessarily present solid evidence. In this example, the author explains the positive effects of the changes he has made in his life and tries to convince the reader to do the same. He ends with a call for action: <em>"When are you going to make the move?"</em>
Thrifty and stingy are good examples of this because they have the same denotation, but their connotations are different. Thrifty has a positive connotation, while stingy has a negative connotation.
