The main goal of Critical Writing is to provide students with a set of robust, integrated critical concepts and processes that will allow to them think through and write about a topic in a way that is built on—and permeated by—substantive critical thinking. This step-by-step guide shows:
• how to construct a thesis statement and the other main points that constitute the structure of the paper;
• how to write the paragraphs that make up the body of the paper;
• how to engage in productive research in a planned, self-directed way;
• how to make a point clear—not just grammatically or stylistically but also how to clearly convey ideas to an audience;
• how to think your way through the numerous unanticipated issues (including aspects of grammatical correctness, transitions, and many others) that arise while writing papers.
Each step provides close and careful processes for carrying out each of these tasks, through [...]

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Front Cover
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Title Page......Page 2
Contents......Page 6
Brief Overview......Page 10
To the Instructor......Page 14
A Framework for Critical Writing......Page 16
Main Features of the Book......Page 17
To the Student: Before You Begin......Page 30
Test It Out......Page 31
A Few Things to Keep in Mind as You Work through This Book......Page 35
Acknowledgments......Page 38
Writing and Critical Writing......Page 40
The Components of a Paper......Page 43
Getting Familiar with the Components of a Paper: Extended Examples......Page 47
Reflecting on the Process of Critical Writing......Page 55
Adapting Critical Writing to Your Own Individuality......Page 57
The Tasks That Lie Ahead......Page 59
Writing for Clarity: SEE-I......Page 60
A Framework for Critical Writing......Page 66
Chapter 1: Practice and Assessment Exercises......Page 68