Evaluating Evidence in Writing

The video tutorial explains how to construct supporting sentences for a paragraph using a topic sentence about McDonald's hamburgers being unhealthy, not tasty, and expensive. It covers how to introduce supporting ideas with transitions, provide evidence, and conclude with a sentence that restates the topic sentence in different words.

What is the main purpose of supporting sentences in a paragraph?

• To confuse the reader

• To introduce new topics

• To conclude the paragraph

• To provide evidence for the topic sentence

What is the main topic sentence used in the video?

• You should eat McDonald's hamburgers

• McDonald's hamburgers are affordable

• McDonald's hamburgers are the best choice

• You should not eat McDonald's hamburgers

What is the main topic sentence discussed in the video?

• McDonald's hamburgers are affordable

• McDonald's hamburgers are the best choice

• You should not eat McDonald's hamburgers

• You should eat McDonald's hamburgers

Which of the following is NOT one of the supporting ideas mentioned in the video?

• Unhealthy

• Not very tasty

• Environmentally friendly

• Extremely expensive

How many supporting ideas are discussed in the video?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three

How many supporting ideas are covered in the video?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the first step in writing a supporting idea?

• Conclude the paragraph

• Summarize the paragraph

• Use a transition

• Provide evidence

What is the role of transitions in supporting sentences?

• To signal a new idea is coming

• To introduce a new paragraph

• To confuse the reader

• To conclude the paragraph

What is the purpose of a transition in a supporting sentence?

• To introduce a new paragraph

• To signal a new idea is coming

• To conclude the paragraph

• To confuse the reader

Why should McDonald's hamburgers be avoided according to the first supporting idea?

• They are made with organic ingredients

• They are not available everywhere

• They are too cheap

• They are unhealthy