1. RWS 100 – 9/13/17 - Testa
Claims
and
Evidence

2. Essay 1
Questions about Essay 1?
Or the class?
Or life in general?

3. File Example
I showed students my own save files and how I make multiple saves so I don’t lose my writing. Also, it showed how I revise, how meticulously I revise, and stressed the importance of revision.

4. Claim A claim is to assert that something is the case.
It is not evidence, a fact, a statistic, a story, an example.
It is a statement, an assertion, a staking of a point.

5. Evidence
Evidence is factual information relevant to and supportive of the author’s claims.

6. Types of Evidence Numerical (including statistics)
Experimental/Research Study results/observations
Historical and current events and examples
Individual examples
Physical evidence
Expert testimony
Personal anecdotes

7. Evidence
Each piece of evidence has strengths and weaknesses. Keep this in mind when you write your essay.
Specificity/vagueness.
Reliability.
Relevance to claim/argument.
Representative.
Current.
Accurate.
Alternative interpretations.

8. Thompson Claims handout.
Mark whether main argument, major claim, small claim, or not a claim at all.

9. Group Work
Put into groups to find the MAJOR CLAIM, evidence which supports it, and then evaluate the evidence.
There will only be one major claim in section I provide for each group.
Your job is to find the major claim and be able to explain/describe it, especially in relation to the main argument/text as a whole.
Then look for the different pieces of evidence in that particular section which supports the claim.
Identify the type of evidence and why it supports the claim. There is A LOT of evidence.

10. Group Work You will write this on one piece of paper for each group.
Please put your team name at the top.
You will present your findings in front of the class. (omg)
You can designate one speaker if you want to be mean. Or all talk.
You must also identify one song by the team name.

11. Team Bieber Lyndsey, Anthony, Alexis Pages 51-52
From “For one, it can help…”
To before
“Audience’s clarify the mind”

12. Team Chainsmokers Natalie, Jazmin C, Seiya Pages 52-56
“Audience’s clarify the
mind…” to
End of Sir Francis Bacon

13. Team Coldplay Maxwell, Arvin, Sofi Pages 56-57
“Interestingly, the audience effect…” To
“vertiginous, catalytic impact”

14. Team Twenty One Pilots Francisco, Tom, Lauren, Courtney Page 57
“Writing about things has other”
Just that paragraph

15. Team Black Eyes Peas Josh, Robert, Riana Pages 57-58
“This sudden emergence of…” To
“reform process” (end of paragraph)

16. Team DJ Khaled Sean, Jenna, Dillon B Pages 58-60
From “Once thinking is public…”
To before
“Failed networks”

17. Team Imagine Dragons Jasmine S, Riley, Danielle Page 61
“Failed networks kill ideas” To
End of page

18. Team Bruno Mars
Trinity, Dillon S, Jordan
Page 66
Stanford paragraph

19. Marking Texts
Look at my markings! 

20. Office Hours I have office hours today from 11-12 in Storm Hall 116.
It’s a good time to ask questions about essay.