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8th Unit 3 Womens Rights Lesson 1 1 1 7 14
8th Unit 3 Womens Rights Lesson 1 1 1 7 14
8th Unit 3 Womens Rights Lesson 1 1 1 7 14
An Evidence-Based Claim is a clearly stated inference that arises from a close reading of a text. It has three parts: 1. Clarity of the Claim: States a conclusion that you have come to after reading a text and that you want others to think about 2. Conformity to the Text: Is based upon and linked to the ideas and details of the text you have read
3. Understanding of the Topic: Demonstrates knowledge of and sound thinking about a text or topic that matters to you and others.
Text-based claims can also be more complex and require more evidence. For example, William Faulkner uses Emily to represent the South as a group: both were damaged by an incident and both also feared change. This would require evidence from more than one part of the story and would possibly incorporate additional, outside evidence.
Aint I a Woman by Sojourner Truth is a speech given in 1864 (Civil War was in its 4th year; Lincoln was President Read the text. Then, in your notebook, answer the following question: According to Truth, what is the fix that white men are in. Students are instructed to read their independent reading books if/when they finish the activity IF YOU FINISH EARLY, TAKE OUR YOUR INDEPENDENT READING BOOK AND READ SILENTLY!!
Tomorrow.
We will make evidence-based claims. ...And well have fun while we do it!