Selecting ideas

What solution is needed to overcome the problem?

• Acknowledging other people's mistakes

• Looking for a lawyer

• Clearly identifying the problem

• Going for recreation

What is meant by evaluation?

• Evaluation is only needed occasionally

• Evaluation is the process of making judgments about the quality or arguments

• Evaluation is instead to scold people

• Avoiding absolute terms

What does the level of generalization section aim to encourage?

• Starting with a general statement to introduce an idea

• Specific statements to support the general point

• This level is not very important

• Writers don't need levels of generalization

Which is not a method of classifying ideas mentioned in the text?

• Chronologically

• By function

• By popularity

• By perspective

What does the section about selecting relevant ideas emphasize?**

• Using as many ideas as possible

• Writing long paragraphs

• Focusing on ideas that relate directly to the essay question

• Adding creative examples regardless of relevance

How should general and specific statements be used in an essay?

• Use only general statements for a broad view

• Start with specifics, then generalize

• Use general statements only in the conclusion

• Start with a general idea and support it with specific details

What weakens an argument according to the text?

• Balanced examples

• Overgeneralisation and exaggeration

• Use of evidence

• Using formal language