Evidence - in Argumentative Essays

Why is it important to use evidence in an argumentative essay?

• Using evidence is key for making your essay believable, backing up your points, and convincing readers.

• Evidence is not needed in an argumentative essay.

• Adding evidence might make things confusing for the readers of an argumentative essay.

• Evidence makes the writer's argument weaker in an argumentative essay.

How can statistics help support your points in a persuasive essay?

• By changing data to match what you already believe

• By ignoring what the numbers and trends show

• By using numbers and analysis to back up your arguments or challenge opposing views.

• By preferring stories over numerical evidence

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What is the difference between stories people tell about their experiences and facts proven by studies?

• Stories from people might not always be true or cover everyone's experiences, while facts from studies are based on careful observation or experiments and are more trusted.

• People's stories are always more trusted than study facts.

• Study facts are just personal opinions, while people's stories come from scientific research.

• People's stories are fair and without bias, unlike study facts.

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Provide an example of using a direct quote as evidence in an argumentative essay.

• Smith (2020) stated that climate change is not a significant concern.

• According to Johnson (2019), '"the Earth is flat.

• In the words of Brown, "vaccines cause autism".

• According to Smith (2020), "climate change is the most pressing issue of our time".

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Why do we need to mention where we got our information when writing an essay?

• It's important to give credit to the people who originally came up with the ideas, avoid copying without permission, and make our own points stronger.

• Copying others' work without giving credit is not a problem in school essays.

• Mentioning sources is not needed and just makes writing take longer.

• The people who first thought of the ideas don't need to be thanked for their work.

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How important are expert opinions in making your argument in essays?

• Expert opinions are always biased in argumentative essays

• Expert opinions are just for show in argumentative essays

• Expert opinions don't matter in argumentative essays

• Expert opinions are very important for making your essay believable and strong.

How can you use your own experiences to help prove your point in an argumentative essay?

• By talking about personal experiences that have nothing to do with your main point

• By sharing specific stories, examples, or observations that back up your main point.

• By making broad and unclear statements without any personal details

• By only appealing to emotions without any logical reasons

What are counterarguments and why do they make an argumentative essay stronger?

• Counterarguments make the argument weaker by adding off-topic information.

• Counterarguments don't need to be in an argumentative essay.

• Counterarguments are just there to confuse the reader.

• Counterarguments help give a full view of the topic and make the argument more trustworthy by looking at different viewpoints.

What are common mistakes to avoid when adding evidence to an argumentative essay?

• Adding your own opinions as evidence

• Using just one source for evidence

• Not listening to opposing views

• Using sources that aren't trustworthy, picking only evidence that supports your view, not citing sources correctly, using old information, and ignoring opposing views.

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Why is it important to show different sides of an argument in an essay?

• Showing different sides helps understand various viewpoints, recognize opposing arguments, and make the essay more trustworthy.

• Ignoring other viewpoints to make the essay simpler

• Only showing one side of the argument to make the essay's point stronger

• Leaving out opposing arguments to avoid confusion