08/12/2025 Tue. Thesis and Evidence: "From America's Const."

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for historians to use evidence when making arguments about the past?

• Because evidence helps make arguments more convincing and reliable.

• Because evidence is always easy to find.

• Because opinions are more important than facts.

Open Ended

Describe a situation in your own life where you used evidence to persuade someone. How is this similar to how historians build arguments about the past?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an element of informational text as described in the lesson?

• A thesis that presents the author’s main idea

• Evidence that supports and develops the thesis

• A list of unrelated facts and data

Multiple Select

What are the four types of evidence used in historical writing, according to the lesson?

• Numerical data

• Historical details

• Examples

• Direct Quotations

• Personal opinions

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the thesis of the passage about the Great Chicago Fire of 1871?

• The fire destroyed many buildings in Chicago.

• The fire led to changes in Chicago's approach to urban planning and construction.

• Steel-frame construction became mandatory for tall buildings.

• Daniel Burnham was an architect in Chicago.

Dropdown

A biography is a work of ​

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nonfiction that tells the story of ​

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Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about thesis and evidence, what is one way you can use evidence to support your own arguments in writing or discussions?