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Strong SUPPORTING EVIDENCE. And… How to Develop it Effectively. Good Support. Good supporting examples verify the argument of the thesis. A good support statement is clear, precise, and appropriate for the prompt.
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Strong SUPPORTING EVIDENCE And… How to Develop it Effectively
Good Support Good supporting examples verify the argument of the thesis. • A good support statement is clear, precise, and appropriate for the prompt. • A good support statement should be directly linked to the thesis statement, not just on the same topic or related. • Avoid the “You know what I mean…” • A good supporting statement should never make the reader wonder why it is there.
Good Support • Examples may be: • Personal Experience • Book • Movie • TV show • Current event • Historical moment • Personal interest
The Prompt "The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers." Life is not always easy. When faced with obstacles, each person must decide how to react. Some may give up and start over on a new path, while others see the obstacles as a way to challenge themselves and push forward. What should we do when life presents us with challenging situations? Write an essay explaining whether people should challenge themselves in difficult situations. Be sure to— clearly state your thesis organize and develop your ideas effectively
Thesis • You should challenge yourself. • Challenging yourself makes you a better person. • By pushing through obstacles in life, we can learn more about our own abilities and capabilities.
Supporting example--pfft My grandfathers were both in World War II. They both wanted to fight in the war but faced obstacles along the way. Eventually both of them found a way to participate in the war. They both said they learned something from the experience.
Supporting example--meh My grandfathers proudly served their countries during World War II. As soon as the war started my grandfather in England wanted to join the British army. After he graduated from high school my grandfather in the United States wanted to join the navy. The draft board wouldn’t take my British grandfather because he had a heart murmur as a kid. The navy didn’t want my American grandfather because his eyesight wasn’t good enough. My British grandfather, a skilled engineer, was recruited to design airplanes for his country. He was also a part of a group that inspected enemy warplanes that were shot down. My American grandfather passed the physical for the United States Army and served in the infantry for three years. He was in Germany when the German army surrendered. He said that he and his war buddies really celebrated that night.
Supporting example-Woo Hoo! My grandfather proudly served his country during World War II. As soon as the war started, Thomas Capewell, my grandfather in England, wanted to join the British army. Things didn’t work out well for him. The draft board wouldn’t take Thomas because he had a heart murmur as a kid. The setback didn’t stop him. Thomas, a skilled engineer, was recruited to design airplanes for his country. He was also a part of a group that inspected enemy warplanes that were shot down. Although my grandfather had to change his plans, he said the war taught him about his ability to push through obstacles more than any other experience in his life.
Now, you try it! • We are all going to use the same evidence (in the form of a video clip from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”) to argue two different sides of the same prompt. • Watch the clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmerFuzRNZ4&noredirect=1 • Fill out the worksheet you downloaded or picked up at the beginning of class.
