GRADE 11 READING & LANGUAGE · CHAPTER 3
Arguments, evidence & research
Study each lesson in order, or choose the idea you need today.
- Choose a book
- Choose a chapter
- Study a lesson
Evidence & reasoning
Qualify a claim responsibly
Revise overbroad claims to reflect the scope of available evidence.
Argument structure
Distinguish a concession from a rebuttal
Distinguish acknowledging another position from responding to it with reasons or evidence.
Research & evidence
Compare what conflicting-looking reports count
Resolve apparent discrepancies by identifying differences in definitions, denominators or measurement intervals.
AN EXAMPLE FROM THIS CHAPTER
A survey of ten students found that seven preferred a later meeting. The draft says, “All students want later meetings.”
Which revision best matches the evidence?
Show answer & explanation
In this small sample, most students preferred the later time.
The revision limits the conclusion to the sample actually surveyed.
Curriculum & source notes
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