Selecting Evidence

​Lesson 3: Developing Guiding Questions & Selecting Evidence

By Donna Kapa

​Objectives

1. Identify 3 guiding research questions about your topic.

2. Find evidence in credible sources that answers those questions.

3. Practice selecting, underlining, and organizing evidence for an expository essay.

​Review

We will quickly review:

The Research Process:

broad topic → narrowed topic → research questions

Key Terms:

credible source, narrowing a topic, 5 Ws + H, evidence

Skills from Last Class:

checking credibility • choosing strong research questions

Multiple Choice

Which step comes first in the expository research process?

• Write your conclusion

• Choose a general topic

• Collect all your evidence at once

• Start your Works Cited page

Multiple Choice

Which question is the MOST effective for narrowing a topic like “Deadly Creatures”?

• What is a creature?

• Are creatures real?

• Which deadly creature causes the most injuries to humans each year?

• Why are animals interesting?

Multiple Choice

Which detail helps you decide whether a source is credible?

• A flashy font

• Lots of exclamation marks

• Clear author or organization

• Funny pictures

Drag and Drop

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source is trustworthy, accurate, and created by experts.

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credible

interesting

primary

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We narrow a broad topic by asking the ​​

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questions.

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5 Ws + H

broad

engaging

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Type question here including anWhen researching, we look for

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that helps answer our questions.

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evidence

questions

answers

​Evidence Selection

• We developed three key research questions my expository essay will answer.

• These questions help guide what evidence I should look for in my two sources.

• We used the 5 Ws + H to decide on strong questions.

​Questions

1. What causes fire tornadoes to form?

2. Where and when have fire tornadoes happened?

3. What dangers do fire tornadoes create for people and communities?

Draw

Underline specific evidence that answers the questions when and where?

Draw

Underline specific evidence that answers the questions what?

​Now It's Your Turn

1. Open the Padlet from last class.

   1. Use the link I will share in the chat.

2. Find the two credible sources you saved on your Padlet post.

3. Look back at your research questions.

   1. Use your 5 Ws + H questions to guide what information you need.

4. Read your two sources carefully.

   1. Look for facts, explanations, examples, or data that help answer each question.

5. Complete Part 1 of the “Collecting Evidence” organizer.

   Due at the end of class: You should find evidence for all three of your questions.