Chapter 21

Development

Chapter Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

1. Evaluate the effectiveness and clarity of a passage’s arguments, information, and ideas and determine whether a revision is necessary for the passage to be clear and effective
2. Evaluate information and ideas intended to support claims or points in the passage
3. Identify elements in the passage that are not relevant to the passage’s topic and purpose

SmartPoints

Point Value	SmartPoint Category
40 Points	Development