CLEAR THINKING AND WRITING JOHN LANGAN 2010 Townsend

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CLEAR THINKING AND WRITING JOHN LANGAN © 2010 Townsend Press

CLEAR THINKING AND WRITING JOHN LANGAN © 2010 Townsend Press

Writing ML #3 Chapter One: An Introduction to Point and Support To think and

Writing ML #3 Chapter One: An Introduction to Point and Support To think and write clearly, you must understand the difference between point and support.

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT A point is an idea or an opinion. In

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT A point is an idea or an opinion. In advanced papers, we call it a thesis. Every essay you write should clearly convey the point, and support it well.

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT Support is the evidence that backs up an opinion.

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT Support is the evidence that backs up an opinion. It is the specific examples, reasons, facts, or other details that prove the point. Your point doesn’t matter to the reader unless you back it up with evidence.

Peanuts: © United Feature Syndicate, Inc. INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is

Peanuts: © United Feature Syndicate, Inc. INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is Snoopy’s point in his paper? • What is his support for his point?

Peanuts: © United Feature Syndicate, Inc. INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT Explanation Snoopy’s point

Peanuts: © United Feature Syndicate, Inc. INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT Explanation Snoopy’s point is that dogs are superior to cats. But he offers no support whatsoever to back up his point. His evidence (“They just are, and that’s all there is to it!”) is a lot of empty words.

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT To think and write effectively, you must provide real

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT To think and write effectively, you must provide real support for your points and opinions.

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is the point of this cartoon? •

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is the point of this cartoon? • What is the support for the point?

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is the point of this cartoon? The

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is the point of this cartoon? The point is that “School was not going well. ” • What is the support for the point? The support is the specific list of low grades on the student’s grade report.

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is the point of this cartoon? •

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is the point of this cartoon? • What is the support for the point?

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is the point of this cartoon? “I’ve

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is the point of this cartoon? “I’ve had a horrible day and I’m completely stressed out. ” • What is the support for the point? The support is the dog’s specific list of reasons for feeling stressed out (lost ball, warm water dish, broken squeaker).

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is the point of this cartoon? •

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is the point of this cartoon? • What is the support for the point?

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is the point of this cartoon? “Our

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is the point of this cartoon? “Our marriage has problems. ” • What is the support for the point? The support is the three specific differences between the husband wife.

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is the point of this cartoon? •

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is the point of this cartoon? • What is the support for the point?

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is the point of this cartoon? “It’s

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT • What is the point of this cartoon? “It’s time for me to break up with Kenny. ” • What is the support for the point? The support is the speaker’s list of three specific reasons she should break up with Kenny.

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT Remember: Point = Idea or Opinion Support = Evidence

INTRODUCTION TO POINT AND SUPPORT Remember: Point = Idea or Opinion Support = Evidence

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