Check for Understanding – Define Evidence, Universal Application, and Call to Action 1. A call to action usually falls at – a. The beginning of the essay b. The thesis c. The end of a direct quote d. The conclusion paragraph e. Both a and b 2. A call to action is when – a. The writer / speaker explains what his essay will be about b. The writer / speaker encourages his audience to act or change in response c. The writer / speaker summarizes what points he made in his argument d. The writer / speaker explains why the issue affects everyone 3. What is meant by the theory of “universal application”? a. The author makes his speech easy to translate b. The author is specific about what regions will be most affected by his argument c. The author makes the argument / issue appear relatable to all of society d. The author is forward-‐thinking in his/her ideas 4. True or False: All good arguments contain some type of evidence. a. True b. False 5. True or False: All evidence uses statistics and numbers. a. True b. False 6. True or False: All evidence must be in direct quotes. a. True b. False 7. What is the purpose of evidence? a. Evidence is used to make arguments more convincing b. Evidence is used to add structure to essays c. Evidence is used to take pressure of the author d. Evidence is used to make topics easier to understand
ANSWER KEY 1. A call to action usually falls at – a. The beginning of the essay b. The thesis c. The end of a direct quote d. The conclusion paragraph e. Both a and b 2. A call to action is when – a. The writer / speaker explains what his essay will be about b. The writer / speaker encourages his audience to act or change in response c. The writer / speaker summarizes what points he made in his argument d. The writer / speaker explains why the issue affects everyone 3. What is meant by the theory of “universal application”? a. The author makes his speech easy to translate b. The author is specific about what regions will be most affected by his argument c. The author makes the argument / issue appear relatable to all of society d. The author is forward-‐thinking in his/her ideas 4. True or False: All good arguments contain some type of evidence. a. True b. False 5. True or False: All evidence uses statistics and numbers. a. True b. False 6. True or False: All evidence must be in direct quotes. a. True b. False 7. What is the purpose of evidence? a. Evidence is used to make arguments more convincing b. Evidence is used to add structure to essays c. Evidence is used to take pressure of the author d. Evidence is used to make topics easier to understand