Writing Process and Evidence Analysis

This video tutorial guides students on how to effectively add relevant and sufficient evidence to support their claims in an essay. It begins with an introduction to the importance of evidence in writing arguments and outlines the steps involved in the writing process. The lesson focuses on analyzing a text by William Shakespeare, specifically examining how tone changes in 'Hamlet' develop themes of love versus revenge. Students learn to identify and incorporate evidence into their outlines, preparing them for drafting and revising their essays.

Why is it important to support your claim with evidence?

• To confuse the reader

• To make your essay longer

• To ensure the reader believes your argument

• To make your argument more entertaining

What is the first step in the writing process?

• Draft and revise

• Edit and publish

• Close reading and analysis

• Generate and plan

What should you do after rereading your outline?

• Write the conclusion

• Publish the essay

• Add random evidence

• Scan the text for relevant evidence

What is the purpose of scanning the text?

• To find evidence that supports your claim

• To count the number of words

• To find spelling errors

• To find the main idea

In the example from Hamlet, what theme is being developed?

• Courage vs. fear

• Truth vs. lies

• Love vs. revenge

• Friendship vs. betrayal

What indicates Hamlet's change in tone in the text?

• His change in clothing

• His change in location

• His change in dialogue

• His change in friends

What should you do if your evidence is relevant but not sufficient?

• Use it anyway

• Change your claim

• Look for more evidence

• Ignore it

What is the final step in the writing process?

• Edit and publish

• Generate and plan

• Draft and revise

• Close reading and analysis

What should you do after completing your outline?

• Start a new topic

• Forget about it

• Submit the essay

• Start drafting the essay

What is the purpose of adding evidence to your outline?

• To make it look more colorful

• To support your analysis

• To confuse the reader

• To make it longer