Weigh It in the Balance
If summary is a photograph, analysis is a set of measurements.
The Writing Helix · Volume 6The Analysis
Weigh It in the Balance teaches the writing that takes things apart to see how they work — and holds two things side by side on fair terms. In the book's own words: if summary is a photograph, analysis is a set of measurements. It begins with the analytical question, reads closely, compares without merely listing, and handles quotation and evidence honestly — from literary analysis to historical sources, causes, and consequences. This volume builds the writer who moves from observation to insight and writes the conclusion the evidence actually supports, not the one they started with. Includes a self-directed analysis program for adult learners and a chapter on teaching analytical writing to children.
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