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Why is it important to cite evidence according to the text?
Why is it important to cite evidence according to the text?
What is evidence in the context of the text?
What is evidence in the context of the text?
How does the writer in the text relate to a detective?
How does the writer in the text relate to a detective?
What problem did the writer face in the poem 'The Rhinoceros'?
What problem did the writer face in the poem 'The Rhinoceros'?
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What does the poet suggest about the Rhinoceros in 'The Rhinoceros' poem?
What does the poet suggest about the Rhinoceros in 'The Rhinoceros' poem?
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What skill does a reader, writer, and thinker develop according to the text?
What skill does a reader, writer, and thinker develop according to the text?
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Beliefs and convictions are different in meaning.
Beliefs and convictions are different in meaning.
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In the activity, it is not necessary to support a statement with evidence to make it valid.
In the activity, it is not necessary to support a statement with evidence to make it valid.
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Evidence can be information or facts that indicate whether a belief or statement is true or false.
Evidence can be information or facts that indicate whether a belief or statement is true or false.
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Proving one's point is never a challenge for readers, writers, and thinkers.
Proving one's point is never a challenge for readers, writers, and thinkers.
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The poet Oliver Herford suggests that the Rhinoceros in his poem has two horns.
The poet Oliver Herford suggests that the Rhinoceros in his poem has two horns.
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The main problem faced by the writer in 'The Rhinoceros' poem is related to the Rhinoceros' clothing.
The main problem faced by the writer in 'The Rhinoceros' poem is related to the Rhinoceros' clothing.
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Study Notes
- Lesson objective: Learn to cite evidence to support general statements, using a detective solving a crime scene activity to understand the concept.
- Importance of evidence: Evidence can be information or facts that either support or disprove a belief or statement, crucial for making statements valid and true.
- Challenge of proving a point: Demonstrating one's point can be difficult, requiring the development of ideas, asking questions, and making claims based on evidence.
- Illustrative poem: "The Rhinoceros" by Oliver Herford humorously portrays the frustration of drawing a rhinoceros incorrectly with one horn instead of two.
- Relating detective work to writing: The activity of solving a crime scene as a detective can be related to a writer trying to provide evidence to support their statements.
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Explore the differences in beliefs and convictions while playing a detective game to solve a murder mystery. Relate the role of a detective to that of a writer crafting their statements. Discover insights from the activity to enhance the validity of statements.
