1. When supporting a thesis/argument, we want to use evidence/details that are STRONG and SPECIFIC.

2. Example Argument: I am athletic
Supporting details that are weak because they are too general
I am really good at a lot of sports.
I’m really strong.
I’m fast.
Supporting details that are strong because they are specific.
I can run a mile in under four minutes.
My free-throw average is about 85%
During a baseball game, I once hit a homerun that landed in the backyard of a house behind the playing field.
My volleyball serve is so fierce that players struggle to return it.
I can do six back flips in a row.

3. Example Argument: I am unique
Supporting details that are weak because they are too general
I’m really different from other people.
I like weird stuff.
Sometimes I act strange.
Supporting details that are strong because they are specific
I am the only person at LTHS from Australia
I can play Led Zeppelin’s song “Kashmir” on the harp.
I have a sixth toe on my right foot.
I enjoy the scent of wet cat food.
I dress in all purple every Wednesday.

4. Now think up your own statement, or feel free to use one of the suggestions:
I am ________________. (Make sure it’s something you could argue or debate and not just a fact, such as I am tall.
I am athletic.
I am unique.
I am intelligent.
I am a loyal friend.
I am funny.
Come up with at least THREE strong, specific details/evidence to support your claim.