AP Lang Unit 2 Focus

What is a claim in writing?

• A central assertion made by the author

• A minor detail in the text

• A type of evidence used to support arguments

• A conclusion that does not require evidence

Which of the following is an example of an explicit claim?

• Social media has a negative impact on mental health.

• The author suggests that social media might be harmful.

• The narrative implies social media's effects.

• The evidence shows social media's impact.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

What type of evidence includes personal stories or real-life examples?

• Anecdotal Evidence

• Factual Evidence

• Expert Testimony

• Logical Reasoning

Why is evidence important in supporting a claim?

• It gives credibility and persuasiveness to the argument.

• It makes the text longer and more detailed.

• It provides a summary of the author's thoughts.

• It distracts the reader from the main point.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1B

What should a strong thesis statement be?

• Clear, arguable, and supportable

• Vague, debatable, and unsupported

• Complex, indirect, and unprovable

• Simple, agreeable, and obvious

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CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1A

CCSS.W.11-12.1B

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What is the relationship between claims and evidence?

• Claims must be supported by appropriate evidence.

• Claims and evidence are unrelated.

• Evidence is more important than claims.

• Claims are more important than evidence.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1A

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What is the next step after recognizing claims and evidence in individual paragraphs?

• Identifying patterns of claims and evidence across the entire text

• Focusing only on the introduction and conclusion

• Ignoring the evidence and focusing on claims

• Summarizing each paragraph separately

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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