Identify claims, evidence, and limits
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The idea in everyday life
Separate what a source says from the evidence, assumptions, scope, and uncertainty behind it.
Understanding includes knowing where a statement applies and where the source stops.
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- 1
Choose three important statements in the text and label each as claim, example, definition, instruction, or opinion.
- 2
For each claim, record the supporting evidence, population or context, date, and any qualification.
- 3
Rewrite one overconfident statement so it accurately reflects the source’s actual scope.
See how it works.
Priyanka changes ‘this method always works’ to ‘the guide recommends this method for the stated task and conditions.’
Did you cover these?
- Your work includes a claim-and-evidence table with a revised, properly limited statement.
- Check this common mistake: Treating an example, anecdote, or broad headline as proof of a universal result.
- A reader can see which statements are supported, how, and what the source does not establish.
What to finish
A claim-and-evidence table with a revised, properly limited statement.
Watch for this
Treating an example, anecdote, or broad headline as proof of a universal result.
How can I tell I understand it?
A reader can see which statements are supported, how, and what the source does not establish.
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