Choosing and Using Evidence in Writing

The video tutorial explains the importance of choosing appropriate evidence in writing. It begins by highlighting common issues writers face when supporting their arguments. The tutorial defines evidence as the rationale used to support claims and provides an analogy comparing evidence to a house's foundation. It outlines five steps to select suitable evidence: identifying the claim, understanding the claim's specifics, finding supporting evidence, shortening evidence to key points, and correctly inserting it into writing. The tutorial emphasizes the need for sound evidence to build strong arguments.

Why is it important to choose appropriate evidence in writing?

• To effectively support the argument

• To make the writing longer

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid using facts

What is the primary role of evidence in writing?

• To provide a foundation for the argument

• To distract from the main point

• To entertain the reader

• To make the writing more colorful

In the analogy, what does the house represent?

• The evidence

• The claim

• The conclusion

• The introduction

Which of the following is NOT a form of evidence?

• Quotations

• Diagrams

• Opinions

• Statistics

What is the first step in choosing appropriate evidence?

• Ignore the claim

• Choose random facts

• Write the conclusion

• Identify the claim

Why is it important to understand what the claim is trying to explain?

• To confuse the reader

• To ensure the evidence is relevant

• To add more words

• To make the writing more complex

What should you do if evidence does not support the claim?

• Use it anyway

• Find evidence that does support the claim

• Change the claim

• Ignore the claim

Why is it important to shorten evidence?

• To confuse the reader

• To remove key points

• To focus on relevant details

• To make it less convincing

What is a lead-in when inserting evidence into a paragraph?

• A conclusion

• A citation

• A random fact

• A context-providing introduction

What should you do after learning the five-step process?

• Forget about it

• Practice using the process

• Ignore it

• Change the steps