Expressing ideas through speech can also be a test of understanding, but writing generally presents a stricter challenge

Negation: Expressing ideas through speech cannot also be a test of understanding, or writing does not generally present a stricter challenge 0 0 0

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If it is true that...

Expressing ideas through speech can also be a test of understanding, but writing generally presents a stricter challenge 1 0 2

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Committing to a specific sequence of words in writing requires more precision than speaking, where tone and context can carry meaning 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Writing requires effort and diligence to be effective as a tool for exploring and refining ideas 1 0 2

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Putting ideas into words is a challenging process 1 0 2 Rewriting sentences multiple times can lead to more precise expression of ideas 1 0 2 The act of expressing ideas through writing can change those ideas 1 0 2 Writing is not the only way to explore ideas, but it often reveals new insights regardless of other exploration methods 1 0 2 Committing to a specific sequence of words in writing requires more precision than speaking, where tone and context can carry meaning 1 0 2 Writing requires effort and diligence to be effective as a tool for exploring and refining ideas 1 0 2 If writing makes ideas more precise and complete, then those who have not written about a topic may not have fully formed ideas on it 1 0 2 Ideas can feel complete until one attempts to put them into words and discovers their incompleteness 1 0 2 Putting ideas into words can generate new ideas 1 0 2 It's hard to distinguish something that's hard to understand due to unclear writing from something that's hard to understand due to complex ideas 1 0 2