CheckPoint Challenge #6 Review

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Why is it important to use evidence in argumentative writing?

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Use evidence to persuade your readers to accept your claim.

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Why is it important to provide textual evidence?

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It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.

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A claim is ______________________________.

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a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.

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Which line below is the author's claim or argument? Authorities should not ruin this treasure by censoring yearbooks....

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This line expresses the author's argument against censorship.

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Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this 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 the purpose of a claim in writing?

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To present a statement that can be argued and supported with evidence.

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What role does evidence play in an argument?

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It supports the claim and helps convince the reader.

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What is textual evidence?

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Information from a text that supports a claim or argument.

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Why should writers avoid using personal opinions as evidence?

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Personal opinions are subjective and do not provide strong support for claims.

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What is the difference between a fact and a claim?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true, while a claim is debatable and requires support.