Outline for a ECR

Why do we use reasons and evidence in writing?

• To support a claim

• To confuse the reader

• To make the writing longer

• To add more words

What is an example of a statistic?

• 62% of households have a pet

• A quote from a book

• A story about a dog

• An opinion from a friend

Which type of evidence is a personal story?

• A fact

• A comparison

• A story about your own life

• An expert opinion

How can you make an argument stronger?

• By including varied and strong evidence

• By adding more reasons without evidence

• By using only one piece of evidence

• By writing longer sentences

What should you do when using a quote from research?

• Use it without context

• Change the words

• Cite it correctly

• Ignore it