Evaluating effects
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Analysis vs evaluation?
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Analysis = what the effect is; evaluation = how well it works, and why.
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Which criterion demands evaluation?
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Criterion B — ‘analysis AND evaluation’.
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Words that signal evaluation?
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‘effectively’, ‘powerfully’, ‘particularly’, ‘arguably’.
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What must follow ‘this is effective’?
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WHY — the reason the choice succeeds.
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A phrase showing ‘how far’?
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‘arguably’, ‘to some extent’, ‘especially for this reader’.
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Evaluating by comparison?
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Noting one choice is MORE effective than another, and why.
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Common mistake?
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Saying ‘effective’ and stopping — no reason given.
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‘arguably’ is useful because…
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It shows nuance — a judgement you can defend, not an overclaim.
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The base of evaluation is still…
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Technique → effect — you build the judgement on top.
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Top-band Criterion B words?
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‘insightful’ and ‘evaluative’ — judge, don't just describe.
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