It is not entirely persuasive because…
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It is not entirely persuasive because…
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Back to My Words
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Controlling rhetorical nuance
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Understand each item before testing yourself. Choose honestly whether it already feels familiar or needs practice.
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Use understatement, marked contrast, and evaluative framing to control the force of criticism without obscuring the judgement.
It is not entirely persuasive because…
ExpressionIt is not entirely persuasive because…
At best, this establishes…
ExpressionAt best, this establishes…
It falls well short of demonstrating…
ExpressionAt best, the comparison establishes a possibility; it falls well short of demonstrating the claimed effect.
What is ostensibly… is, in fact,…
ExpressionWhat is ostensibly a minor sampling issue is, in fact, central to the argument’s validity.
We can be measured without being equivocal.
ExpressionWe can be tactful in tone without being equivocal about that conclusion.