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1. Find the Title!
2. ?
3. Find the Claim!
4. Does it Relate?
What's step 2?
Find the Date!
1. Find the Title!
2. Find the Date?
3. Find the Claim!
4.
What's step 4?
Does it Relate?
Find articles with more ________ than opinions.
facts
An author should be?
Credible
What is our acronym to remember the claim statement formula?
P.R.E.CS
What kind of sources are we looking for?
Up-to-date
We want to make sure our evidence ___________ with our topic (rhymes with sign).
align
Bibliography, works cited, or in-text citations
No, I know nothing about brain science.
What are the three elements of a claim statement?
Position, Reason, and Evidence
For an essay on how tiktok has negatively impacted youth's mind would you want articles from 2010? Yes or no? and why?
No, tik tok was not round 12 years ago.
Position: I believe that the driving age should be increased because younger drivers don’t have nearly as much experience.
Which evidence is most relevant?
A. Research has shown that people will have to rely more on others for a ride if the driving age was increased.
B. A survey indicated that newer, young drivers are twice as likely to cause car accidents than older, experienced drivers.
B
Does accurate sources align with ethos, pathos, or logos?
Logos
Does author credibility align with ethos, pathos, or logos?
Ethos
Which element of the claim statement is the following sentence: "I believe the NCAA should pay college athletes."
Position
Should you use evidence from the 1960s on how the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Lives Matter movement are related? Y or N and why?
Yes, the Civil Rights Movement took place in the 1960's making the evidence related to the topic.
Which evidence supports and is related to the position?
Position: Video games do not make people violent in real life.
A. "There is no link between violent games and violent acts"
B. "Video games are too expensive"
A
Is this an accurate source?:
Klay Thompson has completed the most three pointers in NBA history.
No, it's Steph Curry
What does bias mean?
Unfair favoritism or dislike to one thing over another
Give two examples of evidence.
Possible Answers:
Facts, data, statistics, relevant experiences, examples, studies, and research.
Each group member: tell me your topic and what years/time period you think your evidence should come from according to your topic.
Answers will depend
Which pieces of evidence support and relate to the position?
Position: Social media is harmful to mental health.
A. "Social media has proven to be addictive"
B. "Social media triggers sadness and depression."
C. "Social media is a fun way to interact with other people"
D. "Social media can lead to jealousy"
A,B, and D
DOUBLE JEAPORDY
How many sources shoudl you have for your essays?
It depends!
Which source is more credible for an essay on how standardized tests aren't a good representation of students ability?
A: A teacher
B: A standardized test developer
A: The teacher works everyday with the students and can compare their students academic ability to the test better than the developer could.
Which element of the claim statement is the "the why" of your argument?