CRWT111 Week 7: The Nature of Critical Writing Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of descriptive writing?

To compare and contrast different perspectives

To persuade the reader of a particular viewpoint

To report information about a topic without evaluation (correct)

To analyze information and form an opinion

What is a key aspect of critical writing?

Describing a topic without analysis or evaluation

Presenting a personal opinion without evidence

Providing a neutral summary of a topic

Developing a reasoned argument and participating in academic debate (correct)

What is the difference between responding and reacting in critical writing?

Responding is a superficial action, while reacting is a deeper engagement

Responding involves analyzing information, while reacting involves immediate judgment (correct)

Responding is a quick, instinctive action, while reacting is a more thoughtful consideration

Responding is a passive action, while reacting is an active process

What is an essential element of critical reading?

Analyzing information and evaluating evidence Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of critical thinking in writing?

Using evidence to support a claim Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of editing in critical writing?

To revise content, structure, and language Signup and view all the answers

What should you consider when writing a paper to ensure you approach the issue in an unbiased way?

Your personal biases and beliefs Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial to pay attention to when writing, according to the text?

Content, audience, and communication Signup and view all the answers

What should you reflect on when reasoning through your paper?

Your thinking, the quality of your thinking, and your critical thinking character traits Signup and view all the answers

Why might it be risky to write down a particular idea?

Because it may be perceived as biased or misinformation Signup and view all the answers

What can impede your ability to reason through your paper?

Limited time, biases, and personal beliefs Signup and view all the answers

What are the two purposes of writing, according to Nunan?

To express and to impress. Signup and view all the answers

What does writing involve, according to Nunan?

Both a physical act of committing words or ideas to some medium and a mental act of inventing ideas, thinking about how to express them, and organizing them into statements and paragraphs. Signup and view all the answers

What is the writing process, according to Nunan?

The series of actions taken by writers to produce a finished work. Signup and view all the answers

What is critical writing dependent on, according to the text?

Critical thinking. Signup and view all the answers

What is nuanced reading, according to the text?

A deep and detailed understanding of complex texts that takes into account 'grey' areas. Signup and view all the answers

What should one do in critical writing, according to the text?

Read to respond to the ideas presented. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of critical writing?

To persuade the reader of a particular position Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key factors of critical writing?

Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of an argument Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'standards of critical thinking' in the context of critical writing?

The criteria for evaluating the quality of an argument Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of intellectual perseverance in critical writing?

To question assumptions and implications of an argument Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of evaluating the significance of an event or situation in critical writing?

To understand the implications and consequences of the event Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of 'paying attention to your thinking' in critical writing?

To identify the purpose and questions being addressed Signup and view all the answers