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aCTIvITy 2.12
continued
exploring and evaluating reasons and evidence
My Notes
12. Evaluate your reasoning and evidence: During the class discussion, are you hearing repeated reasons and evidence? Think about how this evidence may signal support that will resonate with your audience.
13. Do you need to conduct further research about your issue or change your research questions? Do you need more evidence from accurate and credible sources? What other sources could you use?
14. As a class, use outlining to begin drafting a body paragraph for the class argumentative essay. You might plan the essay as follows:
I. Claim: The claim is part of the introductory paragraph. II. Supporting Paragraph
a. Main reason of support for the claim; this reason or evidence will become a topic sentence for a paragraph.
b. Evidence to support the reasoning
c. Commentary that includes an explanation of the significance of the evidence or the connection to the claim
Language and Writer’s Craft: Sentence Structure
and Transitions
When writing about evidence to support a claim, writers use introductory words and transitions that help the reader connect the evidence and its source.
A study by _____ gives evidence that . . . Research from _____ shows that . . .
A recent article in _____ indicates that . . .
Example: According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans send over 250 million tons of trash to landfills each year.
“According to the Environmental Protection Agency” is an introductory phrase; it is followed by an independent clause. Together they create a transitional sentence. This sentence cites the facts and makes their source clear. Readers can then determine whether they agree that the source would have accurate and credible information.
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