Comparing and Contrasting Written Texts

Each academic discipline has a unique communication style.

Writers' purposes and writing styles vary depending on the discipline. (correct)

Readers should consider six characteristics when reading a piece of writing.

Effective readers must be aware of different strategies when reading diverse texts.

Academic journal articles are more engaging and approachable, while magazine/website essays are more formal.

Academic journal articles typically include an abstract, research and methodology, findings, and conclusions, while magazine/website essays have a more varied structure. (correct)

There is no difference in writing style between academic journal articles and magazine/website essays.

The writing tone is informal and casual.

The writing tone is passionate and persuasive.

The writing tone is plain and formal. (correct)

<p>Employing pre and during reading methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The use of charts and figures</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Block Method presents all the facts about one topic, then all the facts about the other, while the Point-by-Point Method compares/contrasts the topics point by point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The topics must have a point of comparison</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To help the reader locate vital information while employing pre and during reading methods</p> Signup and view all the answers