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Contextual and critical studies

Quick questions on Writing critically about art - OCR A-Level Art and Design

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What is unsupported interpretation?
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"It feels tense" with no evidence is assertion. Cite the specific feature that produces the effect.
What is no argument?
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A string of separate analyses is not a related study. Build a case from a question or thesis, connecting points into an argument.
What is q1?
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State the four parts of a strong critical paragraph in order. [Knowledge recall]
What is q2?
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Explain why precise vocabulary matters more than the quantity of terms in critical writing. [Short explanation]

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