Developing Supporting Evidence and Examples
Students will practice selecting and integrating various types of evidence (statistics, anecdotes, expert testimony) to support their arguments.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between strong and weak evidence in a persuasive argument.
- Construct paragraphs that effectively integrate evidence to support a claim.
- Evaluate the ethical implications of selecting specific evidence to support a viewpoint.
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