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 what makes evidence relevant and what makes it sufficient. (Guide: “Choosing evidence is part of the argument”; Practice questions 1 and 2)
- I can name six purposes for evidence: illustrate, clarify, exemplify, associate, amplify, qualify. (Guide: “Six purposes for evidence”; Practice question 3)
- I can explain why evidence that qualifies a claim can strengthen an argument. (Guide: Worked example 1; Practice question 4)
- I can explain why grammar and mechanics matter to interpretation. (Guide: “Composition: control of the sentence”)
Skills
- I can select two or three details of different kinds for a claim. (Guide: Worked example 1, Steps 1 to 4; Practice question 7)
- I can assign a purpose to each piece of evidence. (Guide: Worked example 1, Step 3; Practice questions 3 and 7)
- I can quote exactly and fit the quotation to my sentence. (Guide: “Quoting accurately and smoothly”; Practice question 5)
- I can find and fix a comma splice, an agreement error and a tense shift. (Guide: Worked example 2; Practice questions 6 and 8)
Reasoning
- I can reject evidence that is striking but not relevant. (Practice question 2)
- I can explain how interpretation can start from evidence or from a line of reasoning and move between them. (Guide: “Common misconceptions”)
- I can edit for clarity without changing my ideas. (Guide: Worked example 2, Step 4)
All ticked? Take the Unit 3 diagnostic, then return to the revision notes.