ELA
Repeating Evidence Without Reasoning
Students repeat a quotation or example and call it analysis.
Quick check
Why students make it
Students think evidence explains itself because the quote seems important. They may also believe that adding more evidence is the same as proving the claim.
The rule done right
After evidence, explain how the specific words, details, or facts prove the claim. Reasoning should connect the evidence to the point in your own words.
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