Choosing Relevant Evidence in Arguments

This lesson teaches how to select relevant evidence to support a claim in an argumentative essay. It emphasizes the importance of re-reading close reading notes to identify relevant and sufficient evidence. The lesson uses Jim Morrison's argument as a case study, highlighting common mistakes in evidence selection. Students learn to choose the most relevant evidence and address insufficient evidence in their writing.

What is the primary focus of the lesson on choosing evidence?

• Writing a conclusion

• Choosing relevant evidence for a body paragraph

• Creating an introduction

• Editing the essay

What does relevant evidence do in an argument?

• Makes a claim less likely to be true

• Convinces a jury

• Makes a claim more likely to be true

• Provides a counterargument

What analogy is used to describe an argument in the lesson?

• A mountain

• A river

• A building

• A tree

What is the first step in selecting evidence according to the lesson?

• Creating an outline

• Writing a conclusion

• Re-reading close reading notes

• Drafting a thesis statement

What is the significance of re-reading close reading notes?

• To develop a new thesis

• To create a bibliography

• To find grammatical errors

• To identify relevant evidence

What mistake did Morrison make regarding sufficient evidence?

• He repeated the same point

• He used irrelevant sources

• He ignored other possibilities

• He provided too much evidence

Which part of Morrison's claim is focused on in the essay?

• His family life

• His educational background

• His humble origins

• His success in business

What should be included in body paragraphs to support the claim?

• Quotes or paraphrases from the text

• Personal opinions

• Unrelated anecdotes

• Statistics from other sources

What is the purpose of a persuasion map in the lesson?

• To provide a conclusion

• To summarize the entire essay

• To organize the claim and supporting reasons

• To list all possible evidence

What is the final step in the lesson's process for choosing evidence?

• Submitting the essay

• Editing the essay

• Choosing the most relevant pieces of evidence

• Writing the introduction