Developing Strong Supporting Evidence through Cause and Effect

The video tutorial teaches how to develop strong supporting evidence using cause and effect. It introduces the boxes and bullets method for organizing evidence and highlights common mistakes in writing. The tutorial outlines three steps to create strong evidence: writing a reason, listing personal experiences, and considering effects. An example using recycling bins illustrates these steps. The lesson concludes with a review of the steps.

What is a common mistake writers make when organizing their evidence?

• Ignoring the thesis statement

• Using too many examples

• Providing weak supporting evidence

• Writing too many reasons

What is the first step in developing strong supporting reasons?

• Summarize your thesis

• Consider the effects of your reasons

• Write your reason in a box

• List counterarguments

How can you strengthen your supporting evidence?

• By using cause and effect

• By adding more reasons

• By using complex vocabulary

• By writing longer paragraphs

What effect does having more recycling bins have, according to the example?

• Makes recycling more difficult

• Increases trash in dumps

• Reduces crowding in trash dumps

• Has no significant effect

What is the final step in the three-step process for developing strong supporting evidence?

• Identify potential counterarguments

• List more personal experiences

• Write the effect as another bullet

• Summarize the main argument