Inform with factual material? If this is so, has the material been
presented clearly, accurately, logically and coherently?
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Questions About The Writer/Speaker:
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Analysis of A Disagreement: (Define the bases of the disagreement)
Definition of concepts?
o Facts and supporting data?
o Values?
o Experience?
o Assumptions?
Remember that the purpose of a critical analysis is not only to inform, but to evaluate the
purpose, worth, utility, quality, truth, validity, relevance of the argument and its ability to
advance the best solution for a complex problem.
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