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What is crucial for ensuring that readers find the support in an essay credible?
In which type of essay are personal experiences considered relevant and useful as supporting evidence?
When evaluating your supporting details, which element is NOT crucial for judging their quality?
What aspect should you consider when presenting your thoughts in essays on cultural or ethical dilemmas?
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Which of the following reflects a potential bias in writing an essay?
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What can be inferred about how media portrays athletes like Kobe Bryant and Tiger Woods?
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Which statement best reflects the argument regarding discrimination in sports?
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What is a concern mentioned in relation to public perception of celebrities?
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What does the content suggest about the portrayal of underused athletes?
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How does the content view the connection between wealth and societal values?
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Study Notes
Essay Writing: Supporting Details
- Supporting details are crucial for essay development. They include examples, descriptions, facts, statistics, quotations, and anecdotes.
- Use specific and concrete details to illustrate supporting points. Consider whether readers will be convinced by the evidence.
- Supporting details should fit the essay type (personal, literary, cultural/ethical, scientific).
- In general, early college essays often blend personal reflections with information from other sources.
- Readers judge essays by the logic, fairness, focus, and credibility of supporting details.
- Specific details are essential for convincing readers.
- Ask yourself: Are your ideas reasoned, or just opinions? Are they biased or unfair? Can they be defended logically? Are they general or specific? How do you know they are true? Why are they credible?
Supporting Thesis: "Competing Makes People Fearful"
- (Details to illustrate fear of competition):
- A student's fear of not reaching the required grade for a university
- Examples of individuals experiencing stress and anxiety due to competition.
- Relating experiences of not being able to meet others' expectations in competitions.
(Note: Original details do not support the thesis; the above are generated alternatives)
Media's Portrayal of Success/Fame
- Media often glorifies success at any cost, overlooking questionable character traits of the famous (e.g., Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods).
- Athletes are often portrayed as having greater importance than their morality.
- The media may hide the less successful athletes or players.
- Public values may favor wealth and success, even for people exhibiting negative traits, like gangsters.
- Success and wealth are frequently linked in popular perception, potentially creating societal pressure.
- There can be negative comparisons between individuals and celebrities leading to feelings of inadequacy and depression.
Everyday Heroes
- Questions the societal lack of appreciation for "everyday heroes."
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This quiz focuses on the importance of supporting details in essay writing. It covers various types of supporting evidence such as examples, statistics, and quotations, and how they contribute to convincing readers. Students will explore how to effectively blend personal insights with researched information.
