Revising Your Essay

What is critical thinking in writing?

• Systematic evaluation of written work
• Recalling facts and dates
• Writing with complex vocabulary
• Personal opinions
• Repetition of known facts

What does open-ended questioning in critical thinking involve?

• Asking yes or no questions
• Focusing on a single perspective
• Evaluating a concept from all angles
• Relying on subjective opinions
• Avoiding questions about weaknesses

Why is critical thinking important for clarity in writing?

• It provides entertainment
• It uses complex words
• It helps in focusing on main points
• It relies on personal beliefs
• It avoids any real-world applications

What distinguishes persuasive writing from subjective writing?

• Use of first-person narrative
• Length of the text
• Use of critical evaluation of outside sources
• Focus on entertainment value
• Repetition of the author's opinions

What leads to ineffective persuasive writing?

• Use of facts and statistics
• Clear and concise language
• Vague and ambiguous statements
• Strong emotional appeal
• Direct addressing of the audience

What is a key characteristic of an effective claim in argumentative writing?

• Being lengthy and detailed
• Including personal opinions
• Stating as a fact without indecisiveness
• Using complex vocabulary
• Focusing on multiple viewpoints

What are ethos, pathos, and logos in persuasive writing?

• Types of punctuation
• Writing styles
• Persuasive techniques
• Narrative structures
• Research methods

How can vagueness and ambiguity in writing be improved?

• By adding more examples
• Using a passive voice
• Providing context for unexplained terms
• Increasing the length of the text
• Repeating key points

What should a rebuttal in argumentative writing do?

• Agree with the counterclaim
• Introduce new topics
• Challenge or undermine the counterclaim
• Repeat the same arguments
• Focus solely on facts

What is an essential aspect of using transitions in writing?

• Using sophisticated language
• Keeping them as long as possible
• Making them invisible and seamless
• Focusing on one idea
• Avoiding their use in professional writing