Thesis and Evidence

Your thesis must SNAP. What does the "P" stand for?

What does the 'N' stand for?

• Not Arguable

• Not Obvious

• no know

• Nada

What does the 'A' in SNAP stand for?

The "C" in our CRAP checklist means that our evidence is:

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The "S" in SNAP stands for

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Your thesis should SNAP, and also be:

The 'R' in the CRAP checklist means your evidence should be

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The 'P' in the CRAP checklist stands for

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The 'A' from the CRAP checklist stands for

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is evidence important in argumentative writing?

• It makes the essay longer.

• It provides support for the claim.

• It introduces new topics.

• It restates the claim in different words.