Strong Evidence

What makes strong evidence?

• Quotes

• Facts

• Quotes from experts

• Opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Claim: Children who grow up with siblings have more opportunities to develop communication skills.

Evidence: My sister says that talking to me helped her learn how to express her emotions.

• Strong

• Weak: does not support the claim.

• Weak: not a fact

• Weak: not from a credible source

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Claim: Participating in sports programs helps students build confidence.

Evidence: One study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity found that children who played sports were significantly more likely to report high levels of self-confidence than those who did not.

• Strong

• Weak: not a fact

• Weak: does not support the claim.

• Weak: not from a credible source

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Claim: In order to become fully independent thinkers, high school students must be taught how to watch television with a critical eye. Evidence: A New York Times article states that, compared to other age groups, Americans "over the age of 50 watch the most TV."

• Strong

• Weak: not a fact

• Weak: does not support the claim.

• Weak: not from a credible source

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Claim: By funding preschool education for all children, the US government would increase students' academic success in later years. Evidence: The National Center for Education Statistics estimates that, as of 2014, 65 percent of children between 3 and 5 were enrolled in a preschool program.

• Strong

• Weak: not a fact

• Weak: not from a credible source.

• Weak: does not support the claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does the word concise mean?

• Short, clear, and specific

• To provide information

• On opinion

• A fact

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What makes a wordy thesis statement?

• redundant words

• clear words

• facts

• opinions

Facebook should ban any user who engages in cyberbullying.

• The statement is a claim.

• The statement is not a claim.

Only 55% of qualified Americans voted in 2012 presidential elections.

• The statement is a claim.

• The statement is not a claim.