Work through the list without notes. If you cannot do a statement, follow its link, then come back. Guide = study guide; Practice = practice questions.
Understanding
- I can explain how evidence can support, complement or contradict a thesis. (Guide: “Three relationships between evidence and a thesis”; Practice question 1)
- I can explain how complementary evidence differs from supporting evidence. (Guide: “Seeing the relationships at work”; Practice question 2)
- I can explain why contradictory evidence should be addressed rather than hidden. (Guide: “Using each type well”; Practice question 3)
Skills
- I can classify a source as supporting, complementing or contradicting a thesis, with a reason. (Guide: Worked example 1; Practice questions 4 and 6)
- I can name the four responses to contradictory evidence: qualify, concede, rebut and refute. (Guide: “Using each type well”; Practice question 5)
- I can plan how to use all three kinds of evidence in a body paragraph. (Guide: Worked example 1; Practice question 7)
Reasoning
- I can explain how a writer uses support, complement and contradiction in a paragraph. (Guide: Worked example 2; Practice question 7)
- I can judge a source by its claim, its purpose and its relevance to the thesis. (Guide: “Choosing and judging sources”; Practice question 6)
- I can explain what kind of evidence a public-domain writer offers, such as Thoreau’s first-hand experiment, and its limits. (Guide: “A public-domain example”; Practice question 8)
All ticked? Move on to the Topic 9.3 study guide, Conceding.