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Questions and Answers
What is explicit information in a text?
What is explicit information in a text?
- Information suggested in the text but not directly stated
- Information clearly stated in the text (correct)
- Information that requires making inferences
- Information not directly presented in the text
Which type of information requires readers to read between the lines?
Which type of information requires readers to read between the lines?
- Explicit information
- Implicit information (correct)
- Supporting details
- Debatable claims
According to Tiongson (2016), what is a characteristic of good claims?
According to Tiongson (2016), what is a characteristic of good claims?
- Should be argumentative and debatable (correct)
- Should be general and vague
- Should be completely factual
- Should not have supporting details
What distinguishes implicit information from explicit information?
What distinguishes implicit information from explicit information?
How can a critical reader properly evaluate an author's claim?
How can a critical reader properly evaluate an author's claim?
What is the main characteristic of a claim of fact?
What is the main characteristic of a claim of fact?
Which term is often used to qualify a claim of fact?
Which term is often used to qualify a claim of fact?
What type of claims focus on advocating for specific courses of action?
What type of claims focus on advocating for specific courses of action?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a claim of policy?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a claim of policy?
What type of proof is required for claims of policy?
What type of proof is required for claims of policy?
Study Notes
Understanding Types of Information and Claims
- Explicit information is directly stated in a text, leaving no doubt about the author's intended meaning.
- Implicit information requires readers to infer or "read between the lines" to understand the author's intended meaning.
Characteristics of Good Claims
- According to Tiongson (2016), a good claim should have a characteristic of...
Evaluating Author's Claims
- A critical reader can properly evaluate an author's claim by...
Types of Claims
- Claims of fact are statements that can be verified or proven true/false through evidence and research.
- Main characteristic: focuses on what is or is not the case.
- Often qualified with terms like "it is a fact that..." or "the fact is...".
- Claims of policy advocate for specific courses of action or solutions to a problem.
- Requires pragmatic proof, which involves evaluating the potential consequences of a proposed solution.
- Not a characteristic of claims of policy: being focused on what is or is not the case.
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Description
Learn about the differences between explicit and implicit information in texts, and how critical reading can help you identify them. Explore how to read between the lines to grasp the underlying details that the author is conveying.
