An analysis examines an issue or a topic by identifying:

the parts that make up the whole

When analyzing what an image is communicating, you are analyzing:

The rhetorical features of the image

To analyze a film, what is the best question to ask?

What are the elements that make this a great film?

To analyze a social issue, which would be the best question to ask?

What are all of the parts of this issue?

What is the writer's primary purpose in an analysis?

To explain how the topic functions

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1
An analysis examines an issue or a topic by identifying:
some of the key aspects of the topic
both sides of the argument
the stronger side of the argument
the parts that make up the whole
2
When writing to analyze, it's important to think about what your audience knows about the topic
True
False
3
All college disciplines require the use of analysis.
True
False
4
An analysis is never neutral in tone.
False
True
5
When analyzing what an image is communicating, you are analyzing:
The text included with the image
The rhetorical features of the image
The size of the font in the image
The image's use of color
6
Analyzing visuals is an important skill.
True
False
7
Which paragraph should be used to explain how the parts of the topic function together?
Introduction
Conclusion
First body paragraph
Last body paragraph
8
To analyze a film, what is the best question to ask?
What is the plot summary of this film?
Did this movie get good reviews?
What are the elements that make this a great film?
How much $ did the film make at the box office last weekend?
9
To analyze song lyrics or poetry, what would be helpful to look at?
What do the words mean?
All of the above
Do all the verses flow together?
What message are they trying to communicate?
10
If I am trying to analyze the U.S. political system, what should I think about?
All of the above
Why do the 2 largest political parties disagree?
What does each political party want to achieve?
Do we have a dysfunctional government?
11
To analyze a social issue, which would be the best question to ask?
Why is this issue debatable?
What are people saying about this issue?
What is the main argument of this issue?
What are all of the parts of this issue?
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What is the writer's primary purpose in an analysis?
To persuade
To explain how the topic functions
To inform
To explain the flaws in the topic

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