STAND ON ISSUES SUPPORTED BY FACTUAL EVIDENCES

• MOST COMMON TECHNIQUES IN SUPPORTING A CLAIM

  1. QUOTATIONS
  2. EXAMPLES
  3. STATISTICS
• Quotations : this includes quoting quotes, paraphrasing, and summarizing)
• Examples : illustrations of your points
• Statistics : this entails facts, figures, and diagrams
• WRITING SUPPORTING STATEMENTS

  1. Write your claim/statement
  2. Write the reasons /evidence to support what you have said (supporting statements).
• WRITING ABOUT OPPOSING IDEAS

  1. Write a statement with the idea you disagree with (the opposing idea)
  2. Write the reasons/evidence you have showing how your position is better (your counterargument).