Evidence and Elaboration

Select all the correct ways to elaborate on your evidence.

• This quote was important.

• I like what he said.

• This shows that the author thinks...

• As you can see, there is evidence to support...

Do you need evidence and elaboration for an informative essay?

• Yes

• No

• It depends

Category of the FSA Writing Rubric. You would need to cite where you got your evidence and be able to explain why the evidence is important in your own words.

• Evidence & Elaboration 

• Explain & Expand

• Evidence & Analysis

• Explain & Focus

What is it that you do when you explain your evidence?

• argue

• justify

• support

• deliniate

Evidence is ___________________

• A statement or conclusion that answers a question

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• A justification that connects the claim to the evidence

• Not vital when using an argument

(Select all that apply.) Other words for evidence are:

• Explain

• Concrete Detail

• Citation

• Quotation

What is another word for "explain"?

• Elaborate.

• Evidence.

• Elephant.

• Citation.

Which of the following best describes the role of evidence in an essay?

• To provide background information

• To support claims made in the essay

• To introduce new topics

• To summarize the essay

What is the purpose of elaboration in writing?

• To repeat the evidence

• To clarify and expand on the evidence

• To introduce a new argument

• To conclude the essay

Choose the sentence that correctly uses evidence and elaboration.

• The author states that the sky is blue, which is a common observation.

• The author states that the sky is blue, and this indicates the presence of clear weather.

• The author states that the sky is blue, and this is irrelevant to the topic.

• The author states that the sky is blue, which is a fact.