Claim Testing: Evidence
WORLD HISTORY PROJECTAP/ LESSON 3.1ACTIVITYCLAIM TESTING: EVIDENCEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Claim Testing: Evidence,” OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeAny time you write a claim you should be prepared to provide evidencethat supports it. Evaluate what evidence-backed claim writing looks like in one of this course’s articles.Process1.As you read “Europe: Exception or Variety?,” look for evidence that supports this claim: “Europe, as a region of Eurasia, seems developmentally like an exception to the rule, at least in comparison to the Ottoman Empire, China, and other parts of this vast landmass.” Underlinethe evidence as you read, and then write your evidence below.2.Strong arguments include counterclaims, evidence that refutes (challenges) the evidence for the main claim. Why? By showing that they understand and can respond to the other side of an argument, an author is able to make their own claim even stronger. Lookback at “Europe: Exception or Variety?” What evidence does the author provide that refutes the claim on page 1?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT AP / LESSON 3.1ACTIVITYCLAIM TESTING: EVIDENCE23.Now, write your own claim about which piece of evidence is strongest in supporting the claim on page 1. Support your claim with evidence.