6C. Use appropriate methods of development to advance an argument.
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Writing commentary (warrants, explanations, elaborations) is a difficult skill to master. Many times, students are under the impression they've said enough when in fact, they've only just begun to scratch the surface. It's difficult to determine whether commentary is meaningful or just filler.
All examples are taken from description analysis essays submitted by students. This assignment asked students to discuss how mood was created in one of three passages. |
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2. Naming a technique is not explaining the technique
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3. You might SAY something is true, but if you give no explanation WHY it is true, it doesn't count.
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4. Beware of not attaching your commentary to specific words in the quote.
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