CRWT111MIDTERM

Reacting to the Text is analytical and evaluative. 

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

It is "Responding to the Text."

These are two of the macro skills essential for learning.        

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  Reacting and Writing

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  Reading and Scanning

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  Spreading and Highlighting

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  Reading and Writing

The following are the traits of Critical Writing, except:     

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  It identifies why the timing is important

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  It only states what something is like

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  It shows why something is relevant or suitable

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  It draws conclusions

This takes into account "gray areas" of complex arguments.   

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  Nuanced Reading

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  None of the stated choices

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  Both Binary and Nuanced Readings

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  Binary Reading

This prevents the reader from a true rhetorical engagement with the text. 

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  Nuanced Reading

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  Both Binary and Nuanced Readings

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  Binary Reading

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  None of the stated choices

Due to emotions and pre-set opinions about an argument, we tend to dismiss it off-hand. In this case, we build this what kind of "wall?"    

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  Wall of creativity

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  Wall of disagreement

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  Wall of fallacy

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  Wall of judgement

Critical Writing dismisses calls for observation and logic to raise solid arguments supported by evidences. 

• TRUE

• FALSE

Descriptive Writing argues a case according to evidence, and makes reasoned judgments.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

FALSE: It is "Critical/Analytical Writing."

Descriptive Writing states what happened and explains how something works.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Responding to the Text establishes dialogue by allowing all sides to reconsider existing positions and opinions. 

• TRUE

• FALSE