Essay Evidence

What is relevant evidence?

• evidence/proof not related to the claim

• evidence/proof related to the counterclaim

• evidence/proof that is not connected to the main idea

• evidence/proof related to the claim being made

Which evidence is most relevant to the theme, it is important for every voice to be heard especially those who are suffering?

• "Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,

  Let us march on till victory is won" (Johnson 1).

• "Sing a song full of faith that the dark past has taught us,

  Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us" (Johnson 1).

• "Lift every voice and sing" (Johnson 1).

• "Led us into the light,

  Keep us forever in the path, we pray" (Johnson 1).

What is evidence?

• information, such as examples, data, facts, quotes, etc., that supports an idea

• information, such as examples, data, facts, quotes, etc., that make sense

• information about your claim

• quotes that prove your main idea correct

Which evidence is most relevant for the theme, hope can help people through difficult times?

• "Too long my heart against the ground has beat the dusty years around" (Johnson 31).

• "We move to the rhythm of ages long done, and each has his hour, to dwell in the sun!" (Johnson 56).

• "Frail children of sorrow, dethroned by a hue" (Johnson 56).

• "The world has its motion" (Johnson 56).

Evidence

• A group of related sentences that talk about one main idea.

• A group of words that expresses a complete thought–they should start with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark.

• A statement that declares a belief or position on a certain topic.

• Facts, examples, or details that support a claim or thesis statement. The evidence will come from an expert source that is researched or provided in most cases.

After citing evidence you must _________

• review, revise

• quote, paraphrase

• explain, elaborate, give reasons

• introduce, summarize

After citing evidence, you must _________

• review and edit your words

• quote more evidence

• explain and elaborate

How would you introduce a piece of evidence? (select all that apply)

• According to...

• As mentioned in....

• Based on the research...

• You wouldn't introduce evidence

Which evidence is most relevant for the theme, over time people can become wiser and stronger in their knowledge of the world?

• "I've known rivers" (Hughes 65).

• "My soul has grown deep like the rivers" (Hughes 65).

• "I looked upon the Nile and raised the pyramids above it" (Hughes 65).

• "I heard the singing of the Mississippi when Abe Lincoln went down to New Orleans" (Hughes 65).

Which of the following evidence is most relevant for the theme, it is important to have the courage to take responsibility for your mistakes?

• "Bud's heart sank as he dropped into his seat in the Assembly hall to find seated on the platform one of the officers who had acted as judge before" (Dunbar 213).

• "Bud was too happy and too busy to answer; he was brushing his uniform" (Dunbar 213).

• "Company A is heaping accusations upon the head of the young boy who dropped his bayonet... but to me the most surprising thing was the conduct of the boy afterward" (Dunbar 213).

• "But no persuasion could make him wear his uniform" (Dunbar 213).