RAWS Lesson 4-7

This occurs when a reader browses over a material and handpicks information they find relevant.

This form of rapid-reading aims to get specific information from a given text.

Numbers & Names

This form of rapid-reading aims to get the main idea and overview of a material.

This Greek word means able to judge or discern.

This text is characterized by external links embedded in a text by the writer

This is the intentional or accidental use of ideology, concept, or form from other text in a story

It is the simplest type of academic writing.

Its purpose is to provide facts and information.

It includes descriptive writing, but requires reorganization of facts and information.

Compares, contrasts, relates, examines text

It has all the features of analytical writing but with the addition of the writer's point of view.

Argues, evaluates, discusses, takes a position

It has all the features of persuasive writing but with the addition of one other point of view.

Critiques, debates, disagrees, evaluates