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What is evidence in writing?
What is evidence in writing?
- Personal opinions and beliefs
- Emotional stories
- Quotes from famous authors
- Data, facts, and examples that support a point (correct)
Why is evidence important in writing?
Why is evidence important in writing?
- To entertain the reader with fictional tales
- To persuade the reader by providing support for a point (correct)
- To shock the reader with grand conspiracy theories
- To confuse the reader with conflicting information
What type of evidence would you typically use in a scientific paper?
What type of evidence would you typically use in a scientific paper?
- Personal anecdotes
- Quotations from the text
- Historical examples
- Citations to other studies (correct)
In what kind of writing would you most likely use examples from history or literature as evidence?
In what kind of writing would you most likely use examples from history or literature as evidence?
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How does evidence help persuade a doubting reader?
How does evidence help persuade a doubting reader?
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What is the main point about evidence discussed in the text?
What is the main point about evidence discussed in the text?
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Why is presenting relevant evidence important in writing?
Why is presenting relevant evidence important in writing?
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Why is the example of anorthite used in the text to explain relevance in providing evidence?
Why is the example of anorthite used in the text to explain relevance in providing evidence?
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In which scenario provided would bringing up a story about walking your dog be appropriate evidence?
In which scenario provided would bringing up a story about walking your dog be appropriate evidence?
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What is the significance of relevance when presenting evidence in writing?
What is the significance of relevance when presenting evidence in writing?
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