Writing Effective Claims and Evidence

The video tutorial introduces analysis writing, focusing on claims and evidence. It explains how to make a claim, differentiate it from observations, and respond to prompts using language from the prompt. The importance of supporting claims with relevant evidence, using direct quotes or paraphrasing, is emphasized. Transition phrases are recommended to clarify the source of evidence.

What is the primary goal of analysis writing?

• To retell the text or movie

• To add personal thinking to the text

• To ask questions about the text

• To summarize the text

Which of the following is an example of a claim?

• Is Michael Jordan the greatest basketball player?

• Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time

• The sky is blue

• How many points has LeBron James scored?

What distinguishes a claim from a question?

• A claim is a summary

• A claim is a statement that can be proven or disproven

• A claim is an observation

• A claim is a question that needs an answer

What should a claim respond to?

• An observation

• A prompt

• A question

• A summary

Why is it important to use language from the prompt in your claim?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the claim more interesting

• To ensure you are answering the right question

• To make the claim longer

What is the role of evidence in supporting a claim?

• To make the claim longer

• To prove the claim

• To summarize the text

• To ask questions

Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence?

• Direct quotes

• Paraphrasing

• Summarizing the whole story

• Using transition phrases

What should you be careful about when using evidence?

• Paraphrasing

• Using direct quotes

• Summarizing the whole story

• Using transition phrases

What is the purpose of using transition phrases in your writing?

• To make the writing longer

• To help the reader follow your argument

• To ask questions

• To summarize the text

What should you ensure about the evidence you choose?

• It is the most interesting part of the text

• It is the longest piece of evidence

• It is a direct quote

• It is the best evidence to prove your point