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For Section A Reading non-fiction and literary non-fiction, which option best applies writing for audience and purpose to this objective: Use comparative connectives and precise references to develop a balanced answer.

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Section A Reading non-fiction and literary non-fiction

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A. Plan the audience, purpose, form, tone and viewpoint before choosing vocabulary and structure for Use comparative connectives and precise
B. Use the same register for every task in Comparing writers' methods and perspectives
C. Ignore form, paragraphing and argument for Use comparative connectives and precise
D. Add descriptive detail without controlling tone in Section A Reading non-fiction and literary non-fiction

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Use comparative connectives and precise answer: Plan the audience, purpose, form, tone and viewpoint before choosing vocabulary and structure for Use comparative connectives and precise.

Explanation

Use comparative connectives and precise uses Plan the audience, purpose, form, tone and viewpoint before choosing vocabulary and structure for Use comparative connectives and precise because it matches the writing for audience and purpose focus for Comparing writers' methods and perspectives. It separates the skill from weaker choices and keeps the response tied to the exact objective. Use AO5: choose audience, purpose, form, tone, viewpoint, content and paragraph structure before selecting vocabulary. Comparing writers' methods and perspectives should plan audience, purpose, form, tone, viewpoint, content and structure before drafting.

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comparative: summary instead of analysis

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For Section A Reading non-fiction and literary non-fiction, which option best applies inference from evidence to this objective: Use comparative connectives and precise references to develop a balanced answer.