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language
resources
connecting words or phrases
are used to connect sentences and paragraphs together.
They are often used before the author presents evidence about a topic. The following words or phrases are often used in this way: For example ..., In fact ..., According to ...
language
resources
claim
A statement made by a writer or speaker about an idea. A claim can be supported with evidence, such as facts or statistics.
acadeMIc VocaBulary
Strong evidence refers to evidence
which clearly explains why the
author’s assertion is true. There
are varying degrees of strength:
strong, neutral, and weak.
claim
Text Evidence
Evaluate the Evidence: Strong/Neutral/Weak
Youths have huge spending power of their own.
Over half of eight to 12 year olds will spend their own money on candy (61%) and toys (55%) while a quarter will buy books (28%) and one- in-five will purchase clothing (19%).
Strong.
The evidence shows facts and statistics about what a specific group of kids will buy.
Today’s youth actively have input into what they have and what their families have.
Today’s kids have more consistent, available access to vast amounts of information than their parent or grandparent could have imagined in their youths.
language
resources
comparisons with statistics
The phrases more than and less than can be used to compare statistics.
More than 20 percent of 13–17 year olds will buy a computer. Prepositions are often used in statistics, especially when the number is a fraction (three quarters = 3/4) or a percentage (17%).
The prepositions over and of are most common.
over half of
one in five
over three quarters of 17% of
actIVIty 1.6
Interacting in Meaningful Ways: evidence
Learning Targets
• Evaluate how writers and speakers use language to support ideas and arguments with detailed evidence. PI.7.7
• Write a short argument independently. PI.7.10
• Justify your argument using textual evidence. PI.7.11
• Support your argument in an academic discussion. PI.7.3
Evidence
In $211 Billion and So Much to Buy, the author uses statistics, facts, and charts to support a claim that today’s youth have purchasing power. In this activity, you will identify, analyze, and evaluate the evidence from the text.
Skim through $211 Billion and So Much to Buy, looking for evidence that supports the author’s claims. Three claims are given. Write one more, and then analyze a piece of evidence from the text to understand how it supports each claim. Finally, evaluate the evidence by deciding if you think the evidence is strong, neutral, or weak, and describe why.
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