What is the act or process of giving reasons in support of or against something.
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Name 3 sources to avoid using when you're looking for a credible source
Wikipedia, Blogs, Tweets, Personal Websites, Articles that only show one side of the issue, Websites that end in .com
100
Define Claim
 a statement of belief saying that something is true when some people may say it is not true ?(can also work in reverse)
100
Define Evidence
Something which shows that something else exists or is true
200
Recite the citation song
If an idea isn't mine, I must cite it every time. Paraphrased or in quotation, everything needs a citation.
200
Name three credible sources
Books- authored, edited, and published, Newspapers, Magazines, Peer reviewed journals, articles found in databases, Websites that end in .edu, .gov, and .org
200
State the relationship between a thesis statement and a claim
A thesis statement is a sentence that tells the reader your claim
200
Name and define the two types of evidence that can be used to support an argument
Facts- a true statement that can be proven, Opinion- a belief, judgment, or way of thinking about something
300
Define Privacy
What is the state of being alone, away from other people, or away from public attention
300
Name 3 dangers of using questionable sources
Ruin you own credibility, spread false information, confusion, promoting those unreliable sources to others
300
Define Position
A point of view or stance on an argument that is adopted and held to
300
Name one benefit of using a fact as evidence and name one benefit of using an opinion
Facts- hard to argue with, shows did research, helps you sound educated/credible, Opinions- shows personality, shows passion, helps clarify your position
400
Name the three elements of a strong argument
What are having a clear claim stated in a thesis statement, the author having a clear position on a subject , and the author including several pieces of evidence to back up their claim
400
Define Plagiarism
The act of using another person's words or ideas without giving credit to that person
400
Can a claim be incorrect? Explain your answer.
No. Anyone can claim anything. The evidence they give to support the claim is what matters.
400
Name and describe the two ways to include a fact that is not your idea as evidence for your argument
Quote- repeat word- for- word something written or said by another person, Paraphrase- say something that someone else has said or written using different words
500
Argument is one of the four types of writing. Name and describe the other 3 styles
What are Exposition-explains something to the reader, Descriptive-uses the 5 senses to paint a picture for the reader, Narrative- tells a story
500
Explain Shen's Academic Integrity Policy
1st Offense: Warning with maximum half credit on alternate test/assignment/lab/essay for all parties involved. 2nd Offense: 0% - All parties involved will receive a grade of zero or zero credit for the assignment. 3rd Offense: Administrative Hearing
500
Where should a thesis statement be located in a paper?
The thesis statement is usually the last sentence of the introduction
500
Name one benefit of quoting a source and name one benefit of paraphrasing from a source
Paraphrase- helps reduce long passages, helps when just need the gist of what was said, Quote- no misinterpretation, seems more official, easier to highlight the source used