CERCA - Claims and Evidence

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Claims should be specific.

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True

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Is a claim a fact?

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No, a claim is not a fact.

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Claims allow you to

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express your point of view on a topic.

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As a writer, what do you want others to do?

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accept your claim

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Claims encourage others to agree with your point of view.

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True

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What does it mean if a claim is precise?

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strong details

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An audience is more likely to agree with your claim if the claim is supported with evidence.

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True

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What is evidence?

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Information that supports your claim.

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There are _________ types of evidence.

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2

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The two types of evidence are: facts and details, quotations and paraphrased sentences, facts and examples from your life, words and phrases.

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facts and examples from your life