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CRWT

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

is largely objective

(a)  

2.

- Learning is limited and the reader may not be able to get any useful insight from the author because of reluctance and doubt arising from questions on the author’s credibility

(a)  

3.

Works on emotional level rather than on intellectual level

(a)  

4.

-allows the reader to gain insight enough to choose a position about an issue but without having the full capability to justify the choice.

(a)  

5.

-prevents the reader from a true rhetorical engagement with the text

(a)  

6.

-is largely subjective

(a)  

7.

establishes dialogue by allowing all sides to reconsider existing positions and opinions

(a)  

8.

takes into account "gray areas" of complex arguments.

(a)  

9.

- Establishes rhetorical engagement between the reader and the text

(a)  

10.

raise credibility, which makes the arguments more convincing and logical.

a)

Evidences in Critical Writing

b)

Evidences in Critical Reading

c)

Evidences in Descriptive Writing

d)

Evidences in Descriptive reading

11.

states what happened and explains how something works

a)

Descriptive Writing

b)

Critical writing

c)

descriptive reading

d)

critical reading

12.

-argues a case according to evidence, and makes reasoned judgments

-shows the relevance of links between pieces of information.

- identifies why the timing of the situation is important.

a)

Descriptive Writing

b)

Critical writing

c)

descriptive reading

d)

critical reading

13.

-required for a writer to be critical towards an issue

a)

LOGICAL REASONING and KEEN OBSERVATION

b)

CRITICAL WRITING AND READING

c)

descriptive reading and descriptive writing

d)

writing fluency and academic writing

14.

writing which analyzes and evaluates information, usually from multiple sources, in order to develop an argument

a)

DESCRIPTIVE WRITING

b)

AGUMENTATIVE WRITING

c)

CRITICAL WRITING

d)

INFORMATIVE WRITING

15.

far from a one-size-fits-all genre.

(a)  

16.

“Critical writing is an involvement in an academic debate. It requires a refusal to accept the conclusions of other writers without evaluating the arguments and evidence they provide. ”

(a)  

17.

“The aim of academic writing is not to present ‘the right answer, ’ but to discuss the controversies in an intelligent way

(a)  

18.

involves business correspondence and technical writing

a)

CRITICAL WRITING IN THE WORKPLACE

b)

CRITICAL WRITING IN THE ACADEME

c)

CRITICAL WRITING IN THE AGUMENTS

d)

CRITICAL STATEGIES

19.

may not reflect the writer’s preferences, principles and opinions at all

a)

CRITICAL WRITING IN THE WORKPLACE

b)

CRITICAL WRITING IN THE ACADEME

c)

CRITICAL WRITING IN THE AGUMENTS

d)

CRITICAL STATEGIES

20.

For planning about critical business writing, always start by thinking about the purpose of the communication.

a)

CRITICAL WRITING IN THE WORKPLACE

b)

CRITICAL WRITING IN THE ACADEME

c)

CRITICAL WRITING IN THE AGUMENTS

d)

CRITICAL STATEGIES

21.

Writing for a particular person or group of persons, whether internal or external personalities

a)

TARGETED AUDIENCE

b)

TARGETED WRITING

c)

WRITING FOR STAKEHOLDERS

d)

CRITICAL STATEGIES

22.

is important because not everyone in the organization, employee or stakeholder, may matter for a particular issue

a)

TARGETED AUDIENCE

b)

TARGETED WRITING

c)

WRITING FOR STAKEHOLDERS

d)

CRITICAL STATEGIES

23.

The information and points that you want to present in your writing should target the specific audience that you try to inform or convince.

a)

TARGETED AUDIENCE

b)

TARGETED WRITING

c)

WRITING FOR STAKEHOLDERS

d)

CRITICAL STATEGIES

24.

the usual way to do business correspondence to help a company connect with partners and stakeholders

a)

BUSINESS LETTERS

b)

RESUME

c)

RELIABLE PORTFOLIO

d)

SUBJECT

25.

this element is optional in a business letter

a)

BUSINESS LETTERS

b)

RESUME

c)

RELIABLE PORTFOLIO

d)

SUBJECT

26.

may not be essential if the business letter is written for internal purposes

a)

BUSINESS LETTERS

b)

RETURNADDRESS

c)

RELIABLE PORTFOLIO

d)

SUBJECT

e)

QUALITY CONTENT

27.

As a record of writing, like for creative industries, this may be used for someone’s career advancement

a)

BUSINESS LETTERS

b)

RETURNADDRESS

c)

RELIABLE PORTFOLIO

d)

SUBJECT

e)

QUALITY CONTENT

28.

This is, ideally, a shorter summary of your work experience and background relevant to the job you are applying to

a)

BUSINESS LETTERS

b)

RESUME

c)

RELIABLE PORTFOLIO

d)

SUBJECT

e)

QUALITY CONTENT

29.

must be taken into consideration regarding online presence

a)

RELIABLE PORTFOLIO

b)

RESUME

c)

SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION, ONLINE ADVERTISING, EMAILS, INSTANT MESSAGES

d)

COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES AND ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES

30.

Professionals take into consideration formatting and etiquette. It pays attention to personal tone, clarity, and logic

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.

To effectively reach your audience, consider the terminology you use and the information you include. Using known terms and clearly explaining information allows the reader to better understand the document.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.

Finishing the last sentence is not the end of the writing process because professional writing is reader-centered, not writer-centered. Be certain that your audience understands the topic

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

33.

-the process of breaking something into its parts and putting the parts back together so that you can better understand the whole

(a)  

34.

the basis of many other writing strategies

(a)  

35.

the starting point for a fully developed argument

a)

CLAIM

b)

QUALIFIER

c)

REASON

d)

WARRANT

e)

CONDITIONS OF REBUTTAL

36.

may use comparison and contrast

- to juxtapose scattered ideas from several sources

- to integrate support from more than one source for one idea or argument

- to identify how sources are related

(a)  

37.

this writing strategy usually involves both analysis and synthesis, possibly persuasion in the process, after establishing and applying a set of criteria

(a)  

38.

writer can use some analysis, synthesis and even persuasive or argumentative techniques.

(a)  

39.

need to assess how well the selected characteristics meet the criteria

(a)  

40.

most complex of all analytical strategies

(a)  

41.

this writing strategy aimed at changing the beliefs or opinions of the readers or at encouraging them to accept the credibility or possibility of your opinion or belief

(a)  

42.

British philosopher and educator (a)   who offered six elements of a well-reasoned argument

43.

is more recommended for completely one-sided argument

(a)  

44.

a debatable statement that requires proof

(a)  

45.

the starting point for a fully developed argument.

a)

CLAIM

b)

REASON

c)

QUALIFIER

d)

WARRANT

e)

CONDITIONS OF REBUTTAL

46.

can be justified by a reason “BECAUSE” clause or statement

a)

CLAIM

b)

REASON

c)

QUALIFIER

d)

WARRANT

e)

CONDITIONS OF REBUTTAL

47.

is a word or phrase (adjective or adverb) that limits the scope or “generalizability” of your claim.

a)

CLAIM

b)

REASON

c)

QUALIFIER

d)

BACKING

e)

CONDITIONS OF REBUTTAL

48.

can be considered valid if the audience accept the evidence or data

a)

CLAIM

b)

REASON

c)

QUALIFIER

d)

WARRANT

e)

CONDITIONS OF REBUTTAL

49.

a statement justifying the claim (e.g. a “because”- clause). A reason then invites evidence (sometimes called data or grounds) to support a claim and show its validity

a)

CLAIM

b)

REASON

c)

QUALIFIER

d)

WARRANT

e)

CONDITIONS OF REBUTTAL

50.

is an assumption or point of agreement shared by the arguer and the audience. In argument, we rely frequently on these fundamental shared assumptions

a)

BACKING

b)

REASON

c)

QUALIFIER

d)

WARRANT

e)

CONDITIONS OF REBUTTAL

51.

potential objections to an argument.

a)

BACKING

b)

REASON

c)

QUALIFIER

d)

WARRANT

e)

CONDITIONS OF REBUTTAL

52.
  • - used to strengthen the credibility of evidences presented after a claim has been made

  • -for it to work, you and your audience must share a fair or equal understanding

a)

BACKING

b)

REASON

c)

QUALIFIER

d)

WARRANT

e)

CONDITIONS OF REBUTTAL

53.
  • introduce the issue to the audience while sticking with objectivity as much as possible.

a)

INTRODUCTION

b)

OPPOSING VIEW

c)

STATEMENT OF VALIDITY

d)

STATEMENT OF POSITION

e)

STATEMENT OF CONTEXT

54.
  • Explain the other side’s position in an unbiased way

a)

INTRODUCTION

b)

OPPOSING VIEW

c)

STATEMENT OF VALIDITY

d)

STATEMENT OF POSITION

e)

STATEMENT OF CONTEXT

55.
  • You should conclude by explaining to the opposing side why they would benefit from accepting your position.

a)

STATETEMENT OF BENEFIT

b)

OPPOSING VIEW

c)

STATEMENT OF VALIDITY

d)

STATEMENT OF POSITION

e)

STATEMENT OF CONTEXT

56.
  • discusses how you acknowledge how the other side’s points of view can be
    valid under certain circumstances. You identify how and why their perspective makes
    sense
    while you still present your own argument.

a)

STATETEMENT OF BENEFIT

b)

OPPOSING VIEW

c)

STATEMENT OF VALIDITY

d)

STATEMENT OF POSITION

e)

STATEMENT OF CONTEXT

57.
  • In this section, you explain your own stance

a)

STATETEMENT OF BENEFIT

b)

OPPOSING VIEW

c)

STATEMENT OF VALIDITY

d)

STATEMENT OF POSITION

e)

STATEMENT OF CONTEXT

58.
  • Explore scenarios in which your position has merit.

a)

INTRODUCTION

b)

OPPOSING VIEW

c)

STATEMENT OF VALIDITY

d)

STATEMENT OF POSITION

e)

STATEMENT OF CONTEXT

59.

  • more effective and more recommended for tackling controversial issues because it offers some sort of neutrality at first, which is good to emotionally connect with both sides



(a)  

60.

  • - tends to be more elaborated.

  • -tends to be lengthier than Toulmin method



(a)  

61.

  • - tends to be more elaborated.

  • -tends to be lengthier than Toulmin method



(a)