The book Everyone’s an
Author spends some time explaining writing analytically. It goes through five
characteristic features, which include: a question that prompts you; some description
of your subject; evidence drawn from close examination; insight gained as a
result; and clear language. Each characteristic is explained in detail and a
sample of writing in which you can identify that characteristic is shared.
The first characteristic is a question that prompts you to
take a closer look. The example actually starts with an open ended question, “Who
is Barack Obama?” The author points out not every analytic piece has to start out with a question, but there will always be an underlying question to your topic.
The second characteristic is offering some description of what you are analyzing. This depends on how much your audience already knows about your subject, the subject itself, and the medium you are in. Credibility can be gained when you cite a professional, an academic expert or someone with a firsthand experience.
Evidence drawn from close examination is the third characteristic. This includes looking at each individual part or characteristic of your subject and thinking about how it contributes to the whole. This allows you to build evidence and reason for your main point. There are four different kinds of analysis. The first is rhetorical, which includes looking at text and analyzing the author's message. The second is process analysis, which examines in detail a set of actions or processes that cause a result. The third is causal analysis, looking closely at why something occurred. The last type is data analysis. This can be analyzing a graph or a bunch of data and finding meaning and results from it.
The fourth characteristic of analytic writing is insight gained from it. This is the purpose, the reason why it matters. The insight you gain should be formed into a clear point and be evident why it's important to you and your audience.
The final characteristic is clear, precise language. Writing analytically is done so that the audience can understand something. Your word choice will depend on how much your audience knows and how intricate your subject is. Using the right words is important so that your meaning is properly conveyed.
The second characteristic is offering some description of what you are analyzing. This depends on how much your audience already knows about your subject, the subject itself, and the medium you are in. Credibility can be gained when you cite a professional, an academic expert or someone with a firsthand experience.
Evidence drawn from close examination is the third characteristic. This includes looking at each individual part or characteristic of your subject and thinking about how it contributes to the whole. This allows you to build evidence and reason for your main point. There are four different kinds of analysis. The first is rhetorical, which includes looking at text and analyzing the author's message. The second is process analysis, which examines in detail a set of actions or processes that cause a result. The third is causal analysis, looking closely at why something occurred. The last type is data analysis. This can be analyzing a graph or a bunch of data and finding meaning and results from it.
The fourth characteristic of analytic writing is insight gained from it. This is the purpose, the reason why it matters. The insight you gain should be formed into a clear point and be evident why it's important to you and your audience.
The final characteristic is clear, precise language. Writing analytically is done so that the audience can understand something. Your word choice will depend on how much your audience knows and how intricate your subject is. Using the right words is important so that your meaning is properly conveyed.
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