Which of the following is a definition of analysis?
The ability to connect pieces of information as the basis for generalization, explanation, or
... [Show More] interpretation
An assignment that asks you to explain why something is important is asking for analysis.
True
Outlining can be a form of analysis.
True
The task of the analyst is to:
offer a well-supported interpretation with the aim of convincing the reader that the interpretation is plausible, rather than invincible
Which of the following is a question you normally don't need to address when formulating an analytic thesis statement?
{So what?}
Read the following analytic thesis statement and determine which answer below best addresses the problem with it: Maybelline's new ad campaign features beautiful models in fun situations because the company wants to distract people from the fact that it still tests products on animals.
{The claim doesnt address the "why"}
Which type of analysis focuses on the way authors or speakers communicate their message?
rhetorical analysis
Vinton Harper needs to analyze the following advertisement as part of his critical analysis assignment:
He plans to spend most of the paper writing about the history of the temperance movement. Is this a sound approach?
No. A critical analysis of an article should focus mostly on the artifact itself and use external context only as support
Analysis should be undertaken with an open mind.
True
To avoid the criticism that an analytic interpretation is "mere speculation," an analyst should:
offer a variety of evidence
It is a good idea to use all possible evidence you can find in support of a point when writing an analysis.
False
Which of the following is not good advice to follow when formulating an analytic thesis?
decide on a main claim and stick to it exactly throughout your drafting process
Read the following analytic thesis statement and determine what is missing that could improve it:
The latest ad campaign from McDonald's incorporates throwbacks to previous decades such as images of drive-ins as part of an effort to appeal to more senior citizens.
The thesis statement is missing the "so what"
Read over the following scenario and then determine what is the best approach for the student:
Philip is taking a Writing class, and he has been assigned an analysis essay on looking into if a system to pay college athletes is possible across the country. Philip's brother Jackson is a year older than he and plays football for the university. Jackson doesn't have time to work due to his commitments to academics and sports, and Philip knows that his brother has had to borrow money from their uncle to keep up with bills and to afford his car. The writing assignment requires objective research and a minimum of four expert sources. What is Philip's best next step?
Philip should step back and do some objective research on how the issue is viewed nationwide, and then he can weigh how his own knowledge of the issue fits into the current discussion [Show Less]