Types of Evidence
What is a fact?
Statements that can be proven
True or False: Claims should be specific about the point they're making.
True
What does ACE stand for?
Answer, Cite, Explain
What is a claim?
A writers position on a problem or issue
What is an example?
A particular case that represents the idea in question
In what paragraph of your essay should you introduce your claim?
Introduction
The girl walked down the street with her head hanging down she had just lost her first soccer game. What detail from the text can tell you how the girl was feeling?
Her head was hanging
What is a formal argument?
Stating a position on a substantive topic
What is a quotation?
Exact word for word statements from others
In what paragraph should you repeat your claim?
Conclusion
When answering the question: "How should a new student act on the first day of school at Central?", which is an important detail? A. Central is in Galveston, Texas. B. Kids at Central appreciate a person who is kind and friendly. C. You should have all of your shots and documents before school.
B
What is an opposing claim?
An objection that you anticipate from the opposing view
What is a statistic?
Facts stated in numbers
How many main points should a claim have?
1
If I were answering the question: "Why does Mark want to visit Mexico?", which is an important detail? A. Mark is a sophomore in high school. B. Mark studied Mexico in school last month. C. Mark hears his mother talk about Mexico and wishes he could see for himself.
C
What is a counterclaim?
Your response to the opposing claim
What is an anecdote?
Brief stories of events that prove a point about a topic
Make a claim for this topic: Should high schools conduct dissections on real animals?
Example -
PRO: Yes high schools should conduct dissections on real animals because the students benefit from hands on learning.
AGAINST: No high schools should not conduct dissections on real animals because it is cruel.
Kate couldn't remember where she parked her car. This happened every time she went to the mall. "Where could it be?" she said, "I thought it would be right here." She sat down on the ground and began to frown. How does she feel? What detail from the text tells you how she feels?
For the topic "Should middle schoolers have recess?" you chose to argue that they SHOULD.
Give an example of an opposing claim AND a counterclaim.
Example -
Opposing claim: Middle schoolers should not have recess because it'll take time away from their important academics.
Counterclaim: Middle schoolers can focus better on their academics if they have a break in the day with recess.