7: Skill 7.C Daily Video 1
Grammer and Mechanics make writing...
what is? Clear and effective
What is a claim?
The main argument or position the writer is trying to prove.
True or False: Can the same piece of evidence have more than one purpose?
True
what kind of clauses are there?
independent and dependent clauses
Mechanics show...
what is? Pauses,Emphasis,or where ideas begin
What should you do after introducing evidence?
Explain how it supports your claim.
What is an example of evidence used to appeal to logic?
Facts or Statistics
what is flow in writing
smoothness, or ease in writing
Plural of "mouse"?
what is? A Mice
What is a good way to start explaining evidence?
Use phrases like " this shows" or "this suggests".
What is one purpose of using evidence?
To support or strengthen a claim
give examples of vague adjectives and or adverbs
great, very, really, always, only, many, especially
Having clear grammar and a strong argument helps...
what is? Organized clear thoughts
It clearly connects evidence to the argument, making it more convincing.
Why is it important to understand the purpose of evidence?
It helps you better analyze and explain the argument
wean off these words when writing
person/people, place, thing, you, this, these, it, what, very, really, actually, totally
What is the name of the punctuation mark used to join two independent clauses...
what is? semicolon
What's the difference between evidence and commentary?
Evidence is the proof; commentary is the explanation of that proof.
Besides supporting a claim, what else can evidence do?
Provide context, illustrate a point, or appeal to the audience.
what is clarity in writing?
the ability to get your point across directly and clearly