What is the main goal of commentary (analysis) in your essay?

To explain how your evidence proves your thesis

What happens if you write a thesis that is too broad or vague?

You do not earn the thesis point

Which essay would score HIGHER in Evidence and Commentary?

An essay with 2 strong examples and explains how they support the claim

Which of the following is a STRONG piece of evidence in an essay about leadership?

“Lincoln led the U.S. through the Civil War and helped end slavery.”

What is required to earn points for Evidence in the Argument Essay?

Include specific examples that relate directly to your claim

Which best describes a defensible thesis for an Argument Essay?

It makes a clear, specific claim that can be argued

Which of these would likely EARN the sophistication point?

A thoughtful conclusion that acknowledges exceptions to the argument

Which phrase best matches the highest Evidence and Commentary score? (4 points)

"Provides specific evidence and it consistently supports the claim."

What is ONE way to show sophistication in an Argument Essay?

Explain the complexity of an idea (show it’s not black and white)

If your essay has a defensible thesis but weak evidence and commentary, what score would you most likely earn?

1 for Thesis, 1-2 for Evidence and Commentary, 0 for Sophistication

What is an example of good commentary after evidence about the Civil Rights Movement?

"This shows that progress often requires resilience against injustice."

Of course, You know it!, You fool! The answer has always been yes!, Heck yeah!

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1
What is the main goal of commentary (analysis) in your essay?
To explain how your evidence proves your thesis
To list more examples
To summarize your evidence
To show off your writing skills
2
What happens if you write a thesis that is too broad or vague?
You earn extra points for being creative
You automatically fail the essay
You earn the thesis point
You do not earn the thesis point
3
Which essay would score HIGHER in Evidence and Commentary?
An essay that lists 5 examples but never explains them
An essay that repeats the same idea in different words
An essay with 2 strong examples and explains how they support the claim
An essay with long quotes but no explanation
4
Which of the following is a STRONG piece of evidence in an essay about leadership?
“Leaders exist in history.”
“People like leaders.”
“Leadership is important.”
“Lincoln led the U.S. through the Civil War and helped end slavery.”
5
What is required to earn points for Evidence in the Argument Essay?
Quote three different authors exactly
Use complicated vocabulary words
List as many facts as possible
Include specific examples that relate directly to your claim
6
The District's goal is to have everyone at a 1/2/0 or higher by the end of the year
False
True
7
What is a common reason students LOSE points on the Argument Essay?
They forget to include examples
They only summarize evidence instead of explaining it
Their essay is too short
All of the above
8
Which best describes a defensible thesis for an Argument Essay?
It restates the prompt without a claim
It includes a list of everything you will talk about
It makes a clear, specific claim that can be argued
It gives a long background explanation
9
Which of these would likely EARN the sophistication point?
A paragraph that only summarizes body paragraphs
A conclusion that just repeats the thesis
A paragraph that adds a random unrelated topic
A thoughtful conclusion that acknowledges exceptions to the argument
10
Which phrase best matches the highest Evidence and Commentary score? (4 points)
"The essay lists several examples but never connects them."
"Provides specific evidence and it consistently supports the claim."
"The essay provides limited evidence."
"The essay is mostly summary of the topic."
11
What is ONE way to show sophistication in an Argument Essay?
End your essay with a famous quote
Use a really big word in every sentence
Explain the complexity of an idea (show it’s not black and white)
Mention more examples without connecting them
12
If your essay has a defensible thesis but weak evidence and commentary, what score would you most likely earn?
1 for Thesis, 1-2 for Evidence and Commentary, 0 for Sophistication
0 points total
3 for Evidence and Commentary automatically
6/6
13
What is an example of good commentary after evidence about the Civil Rights Movement?
"The Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964."
"Many things happened in the 1960s."
"Civil rights are important."
"This shows that progress often requires resilience against injustice."
14
I am loved!
Of course
You know it!
You fool! The answer has always been yes!
Heck yeah!

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