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When supporting a thesis/argument, we want to use evidence/details that are STRONG and SPECIFIC.

When supporting a thesis/argument, we want to use evidence/details that are STRONG and SPECIFIC. Example Argument: I am athletic Supporting details that are weak because they are too general I am really good at a lot of sports. I’m really strong. I’m fast .

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When supporting a thesis/argument, we want to use evidence/details that are STRONG and SPECIFIC.

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  1. When supporting a thesis/argument, we want to use evidence/details that are STRONG and SPECIFIC.

  2. Example Argument:I am athletic Supporting details that are weak because they are too general • I am really good at a lot of sports. • I’m really strong. • I’m fast. Supporting details that are strong because they are specific. • I can run a mile in under four minutes. • My free-throw average is about 85% • During a baseball game, I once hit a homerun that landed in the backyard of a house behind the playing field. • My volleyball serve is so fierce that players struggle to return it. • I can do six back flips in a row.

  3. Example Argument:I am unique Supporting details that are weak because they are too general • I’m really different from other people. • I like weird stuff. • Sometimes I act strange. Supporting details that are strong because they are specific • I am the only person at LTHS from Australia • I can play Led Zeppelin’s song “Kashmir” on the harp. • I have a sixth toe on my right foot. • I enjoy the scent of wet cat food. • I dress in all purple every Wednesday.

  4. Now think up your own statement, or feel free to use one of the suggestions: • I am ________________. (Make sure it’s something you could argue or debate and not just a fact, such as I am tall. • I am athletic. • I am unique. • I am intelligent. • I am a loyal friend. • I am funny. Come up with at least THREE strong, specific details/evidence to support your claim.

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