You have just learned the first two steps for communicating about others’ viewpoints. Before you learn about the third and fourth steps, let’s check your understanding of Step 1 and Step 2.
Which statement is true about communicating others’ viewpoints?
A.
Generic verbs like “says” and “writes” are preferred because they can be used in any situation.
B.
You should assume your audience already knows which text you are writing about.
C.
It is useful to tell readers the author’s or speaker’s name, as well as the name of the text under discussion.
1 answer
C. It is useful to tell readers the author’s or speaker’s name, as well as the name of the text under discussion.