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Which of the following is an example of embedding evidence for an essay inside of a paragraph?
Stating a piece of information without any support
Providing a direct quote without providing any form of context
creating a claim without a reason
Placing a certain statistic into a sentence with an explanation
What is the purpose of embedding evidence
To make the reader feel like a sussy Baka
To support your ideas as well as arguments
To make the writing extremely long
To show off your DICTION (vast vocabulary for the slow people
Which is a proper example of
"According to some study, the sky is blue"
"The sky is blue because the Smurfs peed on it"
According to a study by NASA, the sky appears blue due to the scattering of sunlight"
"The sky is blue just because"
What should you include when embedding evidence to provide context?
Your opinion;)
How many kids are in your basement?
A summary of the WHOLE article.
The credentials of the author.
Which of the following is NOT (I repeat NOT) a credible source of evidence for embedding?
A peer-reviewed scientific journal
A personal blog
A government report
An interview with an expert in the same field that you are researching in
What does it mean to "embed" evidence in your writing?
To use evidence, and quotes from just one single source
To blend a a few sources together to make a stronger point
To turn into a mighty morphing power ranger
To copy and paste the info from your source
Which of the following is an example of embedding evidence in a PERSUASIVE ESSAY?
"I think recycling is important because it helps the environment"
"Recycling is crucial for reducing pollution and conserving natural resources, as evidence by a recent study (random behind study on X topic)"
"Recycling might be beneficial, but it's not necessary"
"Recycling is boring and doesn't make any type of difference"
What SHOULD you do after you embed evidence in your writing?
Provide a counterargument
Restate your thesis
Draw a conclusion without evidence
Explain the evidence and show how it supports and helps your argument
How would you rate this quiz out of 10, and why?
(don't play games I'm batman.)
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