Using Evidence

The evidence below has...

Sebastian doesn't take Ariel's desire to become a human seriously. When she explains her plan to visit the human world, he argues, "The seaweed is always greener in somebody else's lake."

• A strong speaker, listener, and plot clue

• A weak or missing plot clue

• A weak or missing speaker/listener

• No speaker, listener, or plot clue

Why do we need to cite evidence?

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Cite means give credit to the source of information you use in your writing.

• True

• False

Why do you need to cite your sources?

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Answer explanation

It is important to give credit to other people's words and ideas.

Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as​ (a)  

• evidence

• arguments

• claim

• counterclaim

• reasons

• opinions

Which TWO pieces of evidence could be used to support this claim: The theme of The Outsiders is that people are more alike than they are different from one another.

• “It seemed funny to me that the sunset she saw from her patio and the one I saw from the back steps was the same one. Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren't so different. We saw the same sunset.”

• “They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong.”

• “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold . . .” The pillow seemed to sink a little, and Johnny died.”

• “Things were rough all over, but it was better that way. That way you could tell the other guy was human too.”

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

Best friends are always there for you.

• Jessica and Jennifer always talk about Michelle when she isn't around.

• Jessica always makes sure to help Jennifer and Michelle when they ask for support.

• Jennifer and Michelle make sure to copy off Jessica's homework.

• Michelle is always smiling when she is around Jennifer and Jessica.

Which piece of evidence DOES NOT support the following claim: Myop loses her innocence by the end of the story.

• "She felt light and good in the warm sun. She was ten, and nothing existed for her but her song"

• "And the summer was over. "

• "Myop laid down her flowers."

• "She had

  often been as far before, but the strangeness of the land made it not as pleasant as her usual haunts."

Explain the importance of providing explanations for your evidence in writing.

• Providing explanations for your evidence in writing is not necessary because your evidence should speak for itself.

• Providing explanations for your evidence in writing is important because it supports your claims and arguments, helps readers understand your reasoning, and makes your writing more persuasive and credible.

• Providing explanations for your evidence in writing is important only if you are writing for a specific audience.

• Providing explanations for your evidence in writing is not important because it can confuse readers and make your writing less persuasive.

Why is it necessary to explain the relevance and significance of your evidence in writing?

• To waste time and effort

• To provide irrelevant information

• To support arguments and persuade readers

• To confuse readers and make the writing more complex