If an Essay Question Asks You to Critique a Statement

question 19

Multiple Choice

If an essay question asks you to critique a statement or a concept, your answer will

• A)use evidence and arguments to convince the reader of a particular point.
• B)show how things fit together and provide analogies.
• C)track how events have evolved in a timeline.
• D)judge and analyze, explaining what is wrong and right about a concept.

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Definitions:

Iris

The colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil, responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil and thus the amount of light reaching the retina.

Lens

An optical device that bends and focuses light rays, used in glasses, cameras, and various optical instruments.

Ophthalmoscope

A tool used by healthcare professionals to examine the interior of the eye, including the retina and optic nerve.

Optic Chiasm

An X-shaped structure formed by the crossing over of the optic nerves, allowing visual information from both eyes to be processed by both hemispheres of the brain.