{"id":1421,"date":"2016-08-03T21:33:35","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T21:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level3-english\/?post_type=chapter&p=1421"},"modified":"2020-01-09T20:32:45","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T20:32:45","slug":"assignment-finding-evidence","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level3-english-gen\/chapter\/assignment-finding-evidence\/","title":{"raw":"Assignment: Finding Evidence","rendered":"Assignment: Finding Evidence"},"content":{"raw":"Revisit the working thesis you have for your essay so far. \u00a0That thesis makes\u00a0claims<\/strong>: it argues that a particular group of students will experience\u00a0stronger college success outcomes if they adopt a particular practice.\r\n\r\nMake a list of evidence that will be required to prove to your reader that each of the following claims is true.\r\n

Claim 1:<\/strong>\u00a0the\u00a0student population you\u2019ve identified faces challenges in college success<\/p>\r\n

Claim 2:<\/strong> the behavior or practice you\u2019ve identified will offer that student population a benefit<\/p>\r\nSome evidence\u00a0might\u00a0come from\u00a0personal experience; some evidence might come from what you\u2019ve witnessed others experience; some evidence will come from research you conduct shortly; and some might be guesses or hypotheses of what you assume to be true.\r\n\r\nInclude 3-5 items of evidence for each claim.\r\n\r\nFor each item on the list, do some initial research that helps you understand each. \u00a0See if you can find people who\u2019ve had similar experiences, or suggestions for college success, or data regarding what practices are most effective.\r\n\r\nWrite two brief paragraphs (3-5 sentences, each) summarizing what you find in your initial research. \u00a0One paragraph will address each claim and what the research tells you about it.","rendered":"

Revisit the working thesis you have for your essay so far. \u00a0That thesis makes\u00a0claims<\/strong>: it argues that a particular group of students will experience\u00a0stronger college success outcomes if they adopt a particular practice.<\/p>\n

Make a list of evidence that will be required to prove to your reader that each of the following claims is true.<\/p>\n

Claim 1:<\/strong>\u00a0the\u00a0student population you\u2019ve identified faces challenges in college success<\/p>\n

Claim 2:<\/strong> the behavior or practice you\u2019ve identified will offer that student population a benefit<\/p>\n

Some evidence\u00a0might\u00a0come from\u00a0personal experience; some evidence might come from what you\u2019ve witnessed others experience; some evidence will come from research you conduct shortly; and some might be guesses or hypotheses of what you assume to be true.<\/p>\n

Include 3-5 items of evidence for each claim.<\/p>\n

For each item on the list, do some initial research that helps you understand each. \u00a0See if you can find people who\u2019ve had similar experiences, or suggestions for college success, or data regarding what practices are most effective.<\/p>\n

Write two brief paragraphs (3-5 sentences, each) summarizing what you find in your initial research. \u00a0One paragraph will address each claim and what the research tells you about it.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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