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What does relevance mean?

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Information directly related to your topic.

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What is evidence?

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Facts and statistics to support ideas.

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What is a claim?

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The writer’s position that they are trying to prove.

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Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support the claim: 'High school students should be required to wear uniforms'?

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At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

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What is a general statement that offers support for a claim?

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Reason.

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What is bias?

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A tendency to favor one side over another, affecting impartiality.

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What is a counterclaim?

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An argument that opposes the main claim.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To examine the text closely to understand its meaning and structure.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of a text.

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What is the purpose of a conclusion in an informational text?

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To summarize the main points and reinforce the claim.