Beliefs and Convictions Detective Game

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Why is it important to cite evidence according to the text?

  • To make the statement more valid and true (correct)
  • To limit creative writing
  • To confuse the readers
  • To avoid using evidence

What is evidence in the context of the text?

  • Facts that support a belief or statement (correct)
  • Opinions that contradict a statement
  • Conspiracy theories
  • Random information without relevance

How does the writer in the text relate to a detective?

  • Detectives write stories
  • The writer is always the killer
  • Both solve mysteries (correct)
  • There is no relation between them

What problem did the writer face in the poem 'The Rhinoceros'?

<p>Drawing the Rhinoceros with one horn instead of two (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the poet suggest about the Rhinoceros in 'The Rhinoceros' poem?

<p>He is annoyed because his clothing does not fit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What skill does a reader, writer, and thinker develop according to the text?

<p>Developing ideas and asking questions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Beliefs and convictions are different in meaning.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the activity, it is not necessary to support a statement with evidence to make it valid.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Evidence can be information or facts that indicate whether a belief or statement is true or false.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Proving one's point is never a challenge for readers, writers, and thinkers.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The poet Oliver Herford suggests that the Rhinoceros in his poem has two horns.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The main problem faced by the writer in 'The Rhinoceros' poem is related to the Rhinoceros' clothing.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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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