Please post a 150-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.




Read the following discussion question response written by Owen, a fictional Axia

student. Identify areas of vagueness and ambiguity and discuss how you could clarify the

email’s message using the writing principles addressed in the text.

Hi class,

I don’t have a lot of time to explain but off the top of my head answer is as a reader

critical thinking affects me all ways. Not just reading but writing too. Sometimes what I

read I must write about later like this discussion question so clearly I have to read. Clear

writing is the hardest thing in the world.

Though I don’t the average writer has to write business rapports which can build report

and be inter personal. In critical writing, writers construct sentences with clear intentions.

Business people write fast because the business people I know are always in a hurry.

Business reading is reports, memos and articles. My aunt is a university professor and

she writes articles for journals. She is smart and a better writer than my uncle who is a

businessman. So critical writers are better than business writers. But critical writing like

argumentative essays have structure, so business writing has structure too. It’s not a

matter of one kind of writing being harder than the other it’s that the structure is harder.

Once you write up YOUR THOUGHTS, please re-post, and someone here will be happy to comment.

Hi Owen,

Thank you for your response to the discussion question. I appreciated your insights on how critical thinking affects both reading and writing. However, there are a few areas where the message is vague or ambiguous, and I would like to help clarify them.

First, you mentioned that clear writing is the hardest thing in the world. It would be helpful if you could provide specific examples or explanations to support this statement. Is it the organization of thoughts, grammar, or something else that makes writing challenging? Adding more detail will help your readers understand your perspective better.

Next, you mentioned that business writing involves constructing sentences with clear intentions. It would be beneficial if you could provide examples of how writers achieve this clarity in business writing. Are there any specific strategies or techniques that you find effective in your own writing? Sharing practical tips will enhance the clarity of your message.

When comparing critical writers to business writers, you stated that critical writers are better but acknowledged that both types of writing have structure. It would be helpful to clarify what you mean by "better." Do you mean that critical writers have a stronger command of language and argumentation, or that they excel at adhering to the structure of argumentative essays? Elaborating on this point will provide more clarity and avoid potential ambiguity.

In conclusion, adding specific examples and explanations, as well as clarifying your statements, will greatly enhance the clarity of your message. This will help your readers better understand your perspective and engage in meaningful discussions.

Best regards,
[Your Name]