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Which of the following is NOT a recommended way to start the final paragraph of an essay?

In opening (correct)

Conclusively

To summarize

In conclusion

What is the nature of critiques?

Unbalanced view of things

Balanced view of things (correct)

Presentation of only the bad

Presentation of only the good

Which of the following is NOT a part of the structure of a critique according to the text?

Final recommendations

Critique of the author (correct)

Summary of concept

General ideas

The final paragraph of an essay should always start with the phrase 'in conclusion'

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A critique is a piece of writing that only focuses on the positives of a work

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The structure of a critique includes a section for strengths and weaknesses of the general solution

True Signup and view all the answers

What are some phrases you can use to start the final paragraph of an essay?

<ol> <li>In conclusion, 2. To summarize, 3. In closing, 4. Conclusively, 5. To end with</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of asking yourself the 'so what?' question when writing an essay's conclusion?

To help convince your readers that they should care about your ideas and argument. Signup and view all the answers

What are the five bases for making critiques?

a. Personal experiences b. Actual observation c. Testimonies d. Advantages and disadvantages e. Positives and Negatives Signup and view all the answers

______ should be elegant, to the point, and provocative.

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______ (the work) - a rhetorical piece of academic or professional writing that presents a balanced view of things.

Critique Signup and view all the answers

A helpful way to generate your conclusion can be to imagine that your reader has just asked you 'So what?' about your argument.

Consider the 'So what?' question. Signup and view all the answers