RWS FINALS: Textual Evidence and Argumentation
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What is the primary purpose of an author who aims to persuade?

  • To convince the reader to agree with their point of view (correct)
  • To educate the reader about a certain topic
  • To entertain the reader with an engaging storyline
  • To provide facts about a particular issue

What does the concept of intertextuality describe?

  • The historical context in which a text was written
  • The tone and viewpoint of an author
  • The relationship between the author and the reader
  • The connection between different texts and their relationships (correct)

What is the term for the attitude or feeling conveyed by an author in a text?

  • Tone (correct)
  • Hypertext
  • Context
  • Viewpoint

What is the primary purpose of an author who aims to inform?

<p>To educate the reader about a certain topic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'hypertext' refer to?

<p>A nonlinear way of presenting information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the time period in which a text was written?

<p>Context (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using textual evidence in an argument?

<p>To evaluate the author's argument and arrive at a conclusion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes a piece of textual evidence 'good'?

<p>It is unified and relevant to the central point (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of paraphrasing in textual evidence?

<p>To convey the original idea in one's own words (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a counterclaim in an argument?

<p>To enrich the discussion and present a different perspective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of referencing in textual evidence?

<p>To mention the source and trace the proof (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a claim based on preference called?

<p>Value claim (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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