Supporting a Claim

Which of the following would an author not use to support their claim?

• reasons

• supporting details

• evidence

• a thesis statement

Credible proof that supports the reasons

• Claims

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Argument

The statement that the writer is trying to prove

• Claims

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Argument

The statements supporting the claim telling why

• Claims

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Argument

Identify the components of a correct claim

• A supporting detail from the text

• an explanation of the evidence

• An opinion stated like a fact.

• A statement developed in 3rd person

• Answers the prompt question

What is text evidence?

• the author's name and date of publication

• Your opinion in 3rd person

• textual reference from the reading that supports your claim (can be a direct quote or a paraphrase).

• A connection between your claim and evidence, explaining to the audience how the two relate.

What is a direct quote?

• recalling what the author said, and restating in your own words. *must provide an MLA citation.

• word for word from the author, used to support your claim. *must use "quotation marks".

• Providing the author credit for his/her work.

Where is an in-text citation located? (choose 2).

• Directly after your "evidence"

• Directly after your claim

• before the punctuation . ! ?

• Directly after your Tie-in/Elaboration.

What is a paraphrase?

• Your own words describing details from the text to support your claim.

• a transitional phrase used to set up your evidence.

• Word for word from the author, used to support your claim.

Define Elaboration (Tie-in)

• An explanation of the evidence with a connection to the claim.

• An explanation of the evidence with a direct quote.

• Supporting details.

• An explanation of the claim with supporting details.