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What are the three types of supporting details mentioned in the document?
What are the three types of supporting details mentioned in the document?
Opinions can be considered as acceptable support in academic writing.
Opinions can be considered as acceptable support in academic writing.
False
Facts are objective statements of truth.
Facts are objective statements of truth.
True
What are the three ways to insert outside information into your own writing?
What are the three ways to insert outside information into your own writing?
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What does plagiarism mean?
What does plagiarism mean?
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Which of these are ways to avoid plagiarism?
Which of these are ways to avoid plagiarism?
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Citing a source is a one-step process.
Citing a source is a one-step process.
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What are the two types of quotations?
What are the two types of quotations?
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What are some reporting verbs used to introduce borrowed information?
What are some reporting verbs used to introduce borrowed information?
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It is important to cite the source of statistical data used in a paper.
It is important to cite the source of statistical data used in a paper.
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What are the two main steps in essay writing?
What are the two main steps in essay writing?
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A thesis statement should be developed only after writing the entire essay.
A thesis statement should be developed only after writing the entire essay.
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A thesis statement tells the readers the essay's topic and the writer's attitude, opinion, or point about the topic.
A thesis statement tells the readers the essay's topic and the writer's attitude, opinion, or point about the topic.
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What is Clustering a good way to do?
What is Clustering a good way to do?
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A thesis statement should be a broad generalization.
A thesis statement should be a broad generalization.
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Supporting points should be developed with specific details.
Supporting points should be developed with specific details.
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Adequate details should include repetition and generalizations.
Adequate details should include repetition and generalizations.
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Study Notes
Lecture 3: Supporting Details in Essay Writing
- Supporting details are crucial in academic writing. They include facts, statistics, and quotations.
Facts vs. Opinions
- Opinions are subjective and based on personal beliefs or attitudes. Examples include subjective statements like "Men are better drivers than women."
- Facts are objective statements of truth. Examples include factual statements such as "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level." Even facts sometimes require proof.
Kinds of Supporting Details
- Examples
- Statistics
- Quotations
Using Outside Sources
- Use examples from personal experience.
- Gather quotations and statistics from experiments, surveys, or interviews.
- Quote, summarize or paraphrase information appropriately.
Plagiarism
- Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work as your own
- Avoid plagiarism by properly citing sources
- Place quotation marks around exact phrases, or;
- cite the source of information (include where you got the information).
Citing Sources
- This involves two steps:
- In-text citation: Include a short reference in parentheses at the end of borrowed information
- Works Cited list: Create a complete list of all sources used, placed at the end of the paper.
Quotations
- Direct quotations: copy another person’s exact words and enclose them in quotation marks.
- Indirect quotations: report the person's words without quotation marks, using reporting verbs like "according to," or "claims."
Reporting Verbs and Phrases
- Reporting verbs introduce borrowed information (e.g., "according to," "claims," "maintains").
- Use these appropriately within sentences.
Statistics
- Good statistics provide adequate supporting details.
- Cite the source of statistical data in the same way as quotations.
First and Second Steps in Essay Writing
- Begin with a point (thesis statement) and explain it and develop it.
How to Limit and Focus Your Thesis
- Clustering can be used to discover information and gather supporting points. This involves listing important information to limit and focus the essay.
Writing Statements, Not Announcements
- Avoid general statements in essays and instead give specific and detailed statements. For example:
- Avoid: "My parents were important."
- Instead use: "My parents each faced personal demons, which dramatically impacted their family."
Avoid Statements That Are Too Broad or Too Narrow
- Avoid wide-ranging statements. For example, "Disease has shaped human history" is too broad
- Avoid overly narrow statements. For example, "A hurricane hit southern Florida last summer" is too narrow. Instead, provide specific details and focus on only one idea.
Support the Thesis with Specific Evidence
- Outline your supporting points.
- Develop these with details to make your writing compelling
- Demonstrate detailed and specific evidence.
Adequacy of Details
- Adequate details avoid repetition or general statements. Use examples from the exercises.
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This quiz focuses on the importance of supporting details in essay writing. Key concepts such as facts versus opinions, types of supporting details, and the significance of citing sources to avoid plagiarism are explored. Enhance your understanding of how to effectively use evidence in academic writing.
