Criticality refers to the awareness that the writing displays about the truth and type of its claims in relation to the nature of knowledge.
Criticality: Is that true?
For example, the Persuasive Essay Example uses terminology such as conversely, perspective, contextualised, relative, admittedly, and arguably that demonstrates a critical awareness of the limitations of its claims and the multiplicity of perspectives in relation to the nature of the topic.
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