This is off of owl.purdue.edu:
An analytical paper breaks down an issue or an idea into its component parts, evaluates the issue or idea, and presents this breakdown and evaluation to the audience.
Example of an analytical thesis statement:
An analysis of the college admission process reveals one challenge facing counselors: accepting students with high test scores or students with strong extracurricular backgrounds.
The paper that follows should:
Explain the analysis of the college admission process
Explain the challenge facing admissions counselors
Answer:
a = –0.4 and b = 0.15
Explanation:
<em>Shanti wrote the predicted values for a data set using the line of best fit y = 2.55x – 3.15. She computed two of the residual values. What are the values of a and b?</em>
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Residual values are the difference between Given and predicted value. That is:
Residual Value = Given - Predicted
Taking the values of the table:
a = 4.1 - 4.5 = -0.4
a = -0.4
And b is:
b = 7.2 - 7.05 = 0.15
b = 0.15
That means right answer is:
<h3>a = –0.4 and b = 0.15</h3>
The answer is A hope that helps
So you can "read in between the lines" so to say, Teachers want you to re-read what you have read to develop a deeper understanding.
