Writing with Evidence
Grade 7 · English Language Arts · Writing · Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Lesson Summary
Support your ideas with specific evidence from texts and explain how it connects to your point.
Explanation
Good academic writing backs up every claim with evidence—direct quotes, paraphrases, facts, or data from reliable sources. After presenting evidence, always explain how it supports your point; do not assume the connection is obvious. Use signal phrases like 'According to...' or 'The text states...' to introduce evidence smoothly. This pattern of claim, evidence, and explanation is sometimes called a C-E-E paragraph structure.
Practice Questions
Q1: What is a 'signal phrase' and give an example?
Answer: A signal phrase introduces a quote or paraphrase by naming the source. Example: 'According to the article...' or 'Dr. Smith argues that...'
Q2: Why is it not enough to just include a quote without explaining it?
Answer: A quote alone does not show the reader how it connects to your argument. You need to explain its relevance so your reasoning is clear.
Q3: What does C-E-E stand for in paragraph structure?
Answer: Claim, Evidence, Explanation. You state your point, provide supporting evidence, and then explain how the evidence proves your point.
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Writing with Evidence is taught in Grade 7 as part of the English Language Arts curriculum in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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