Context: Prompt

[kk243]

Is it necessary to address the prompt from more than one perspective?

[literally lauren]

There is a criterion for acknowledging alternate interpretations, but it's not a major one and you could score well without it. However, it's kinda like not writing an intro or conclusion of any of your essays; some assessors might look beyond it and see the bulk of your essay is worthy of merit, whereas others would take a mark or two off for structural issues. So whilst it's not strictly "necessary," it is highly recommended just to appease the assessors who are stringent about that sort of stuff.

This can be done quite simply in an essay, {I presume you're talking about Text Responses?} eg. This character's behaviour could perhaps be indicative of a temporary lapse in judgement, but the repetition of this action suggests an ingrained attitude...

For Context:
If you're writing an expository piece then yes, you should be looking at different perspectives. Just balance depth/breadth. You might be able to find 6 or 7 different angles embedded within a prompt, but dealing with all of them in detail might take too long, so strike a balance that works for you.

In general, it pays not to be too persuasive anyway (for both T.R. and Context, unless you're writing a specific scenario for the latter, eg. speech about climate change, but even then you'd want to be acknowledging different arguments.)

Sorry if this is only half-relevant, if you clarify which essay type you mean I might be able to help more

[Sanguinne]

Well currently im in a bit of dilemma. I attempted writing an expository piece but it came out rather persuasive arguing a single perspective. So im not really sure whether to just keep it as it is or change it up so it addresses two different sides of the prompt.

context, whose reality