Understanding Evidence
Why do we use evidence?
To back up our claim
What is a source?
the text or other work that provides the information that is being used
A strong claim contains what?
Evidence
What is the first part of an essay?
Introduction
A solid claim has _ pieces of evidence
2 to 3
Plop them down
What is a claim?
The claim is the argument the student is making.
What is our essay going to be about for showcase day?
Anything you want as long as it's argumentative, persuasive
The process of breaking down a complex topic into smaller parts to get a better understanding of it is what?
Analysis
What is a good website to find credential sources?
Google scholar, NY Times, Scholastic
Which is the claim
:1. The United States declared independence in 1776.
2. English is the most important language to know in the world today
2. English is the most important language to know in the world today
How many paragraphs make a solid essay?
5 paragraphs
What is the first thing you do when writing a quote?
Introduce it
Why do you quote materials from a source ?
To support the arguments and ideas you are presenting in your own essay.
What makes a strong claim better than a weak one?
There is evidence that explains in more detail what you are trying to convey.
That does the hamburger represent (not the sandwich)?
Intro, three pieces of evidence, and conclusion
We focus on the _ when referring to analysis
Why's
(Why is this important? Why should the audience care? Why are we including this in our argument? Why do we need to know this to further the argument? )
What is a primary source?
An original, firsthand account of an event or time period, created by someone who directly experienced it.
What example have I been giving in class about claims for two weeks?
Fortnite
What are the most important parts of an essay?
Intro, conclusion, body, evidence