You have learned in detail about all four steps that help you communicate about others’ viewpoints. Now, you have an opportunity to check your understanding.
Take a look at the course description.
A student wrote the following claim about Margret Thompson’s WRTG 101 course description.
Thompson’s positive opinion of academics is demonstrated by a course description that stresses the importance of participating in academic pursuits.
WRTG 101 Course Description
by Margret Thompson
Writing well is one of the most valuable skills for success in school and in business. Students who write well perform better on essay exams, lab reports, and research papers. Workers who send professional e-mails, draft to-the-point memos, and create effective technical documentation, quickly earn the respect of managers and co-workers. In this course, you will have the opportunity to develop your own writing skills and learn techniques that can improve your ability to write appropriately, no matter the topic or your audience.
WRTG 101 will introduce you to the skills and resources successful writers use in a range of school and professional contexts. Your experience in this class will contribute to your immediate academic success as it prepares you to meet and even exceed the writing standards of top employers. Dedicate yourself to success in this course, and you will reap benefits for many years to come.
Which statement provides the most direct example of evidence from the course description to support the student’s claim?
A.
Thompson uses details from academic situations—essay exams, lab reports, and research papers.
B.
Thompson thinks writing is important to success in school and in business.
C.
Thompson explains that students who work hard in the course will “reap benefits for many years to come.”
D.
Thompson structures the course description to stress the importance of writing appropriately—no matter what the topic.
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