TDA Claim and Argument Development 3

Question 1

What does it mean to 'warrant' evidence in a TDA essay?

Accepted Answer

To explain the logical reasoning that connects the evidence to the claim

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To place the evidence in quotation marks

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To list the page number or paragraph where the evidence was found

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To paraphrase the evidence into your own words

Question 2

What is 'ethos' as a rhetorical strategy in an argumentative text?

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An appeal to credibility or authority, establishing the author as trustworthy and knowledgeable

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An appeal to the reader's emotions to build sympathy

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An appeal to logic through the use of facts and statistics

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A personal story used to illustrate a point

Question 3

Why is it insufficient in a TDA response to simply list evidence without analysis?

Accepted Answer

A list of evidence shows the student can find information but does not demonstrate understanding or argumentation skills

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Evidence lists are only acceptable in the introduction, not in body paragraphs

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Evidence without analysis is acceptable if the quotes are long enough

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A list of evidence is the same as analysis if the quotes are accurate

Question 4

What is the role of the concluding sentence in a TDA body paragraph?

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To reinforce how the evidence and analysis connect back to the thesis or central argument

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To introduce new evidence that was not mentioned earlier in the paragraph

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To apologize for any weaknesses in the argument presented

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To copy the topic sentence word for word as a reminder

Question 5

What strategy should be used when the textual evidence seems to contradict your claim?

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Address the contradiction honestly, explain it as a nuance or limitation, and show how your claim still holds overall

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Ignore the contradicting evidence and only quote supporting passages

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Change your claim entirely to match the contradicting evidence

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Include the contradicting evidence without any explanation

Question 6

In a TDA response, what distinguishes a 'specific' claim from a 'vague' one?

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A specific claim names the technique, the text's content, and the effect or meaning; a vague claim uses general language without detail

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A specific claim is longer and includes more quotations

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A specific claim only uses single-word descriptions like 'good' or 'effective'

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A vague claim is preferred because it allows the writer to cover more ground