Vocabulary
EBW stands for...
Evidence-Based Writing
What is the correct order of these EBW parts?
Claim, TAG, Summary
TAG --> Summary --> Claim
What are 2 other subjects will you use EBW this year?
*you may be asked to justify your answer*
English - essays
Social Studies - DBQs
Science - lab reports
Health - reflections about yourself?
All teams draw a picture of Halloween. Best drawing is determined by Mrs. Palic.
Make a claim for this Prompt:
What is the best candy to get on Halloween?
*double points if you are wearing costume*
The best candy to get on Halloween is. . .
A premise is . . .
*double points if you're wearing a costume!*
a reason to support the claim.
What is the correct order of these EBW parts?
Justification, Claim, Evidence, Premise
Claim, Premise, Evidence, Justification
This transition word is appropriate for beginning a conclusion paragraph:
Lastly,
No. Lastly, shows adding a final new piece of information.
These are appropriate: In conclusion, to summarize, after all, all in all, ultimately, overall, thus...
Underline the intro to evidence in this example:
Halloween parties in the 1920s were used to prevent the pranks and vandalism that plagued the holiday because they offered a safer alternative to pranking. According to the text, "specific historical data on Halloween parties shows a decrease in pranks during the 1920s as communities sought ways to control and channel youthful energy into more positive activities" (Southland 18).
According to the text,
Rhyme time! In 30 seconds. list 10 words that rhyme with claim.
aim, blame, brain, chain, drain, fame, gain, game, lame, main, name, pain, plain, rain, same, stain, tame, train, vain
The synonym of claim is...
thesis
Put the parts of an EBW Body Paragraph in order. (hint: there are 4 parts).
Premise --> Intro to evidence --> Evidence --> Justification
What is wrong with this TAG?
The short story "The Broken Robot" by Mrs. Palic.
There is no verb.
The short story "The Broken Robot" IS by Mrs. Palic.
Make a claim + premise & use evidence to justify which candy is the WORST Halloween candy.
*Candy corn *Tootsie rolls *Skittles *Twix *Smarties *Butterfinger
___________ is the worst Halloween candy because _____________________. It is the worst because ...
In 30 seconds, unscramble this EBW related phrase:
NAZAYLE SNAEM XELPINA ROYU INHINTKG.
ANALYZE MEANS EXPLAIN YOUR THINKING
What are 5 transition words that could begin body paragraphs?
To begin,...Firstly,...First of all,...
Also,...Next,...Second,...Furthermore,...Moreover,...In addition,....
Lastly,...Finally,...
When citing evidence, where does the punctuation at the end of a sentence go?
After the in-text (parenthetical) citation.
(Palic 32).
What are two things wrong with this claim?
My claim is that the idea of wearing costumes during Halloween originates from ancient traditions meant to protect people from evil spirits because I think people once believed that disguising themselves on Halloween could help them blend in with spirits.
1. It uses first person pronouns (My claim is... & I think)
2. It includes the premise (the reason) to support the claim (...because people once believed that...)
You have one minute to illustrate the word Mrs. Palic gives to you and get your team to guess it. Like Pictionary, you may not write letters or numbers or point to things in the room.
Evidence
What two things happen in justification?
1. Connect the evidence to the premise.
2. Connect the evidence to the claim.
Draw a parenthetical citation.
"This is a quote of evidence" (Palic 4).
How does evidence-based writing help us communicate effectively?
-by providing a solid foundation for our claims and arguments
-uses evidence to support ideas
-makes us sound more credible and persuasive
-ensures clear writing
-builds critical thinking skills
-- & many more things!
What are 3 resources in the classroom that you can refer to if you do not remember info about a part of EBW?
Your packet
Canvas resources
The poster on the wall
A classmate
You have one minute to illustrate the word Mrs. Palic gives to you and get your team to guess it. Like Pictionary, you may not write letters or numbers or point to things in the room.
Claim
Scenario: You want to sleep over your friend's house after trick or treating, but your parents want you to come home by 9:00. Make a claim with personal experience evidence and justify your evidence.
**double points, if you convinced me as a Mom**