LET’S TRY ONE
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?
In this small sample, most students preferred the later time.
The revision limits the conclusion to the sample actually surveyed.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Revise overbroad claims to reflect the scope of available evidence.
- Match words such as all, always and proves to the amount and kind of evidence.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Make one new example with a partner. Identify the evidence for your answer before checking it together.
Match words such as all, always and proves to the amount and kind of evidence.