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  • Discuss the two videos
  • Come to an agreement on the facts presented in each video

Why is this important?

Understanding proposition and support is important because it helps the reader understand the text better.

Also, when you begin writing, you will better understand how to support your opinion with factual information.

Types of Support

  • Facts, including the results of scientific research and surveys.
  • Statistics: facts in the form of percentages and numbers.
  • Examples: specific instances that prove reasoning.
  • Definitions
  • Expert Opinions (best shown with direct quotations)

Proposition & Support

Proposition & Support Patterns

Text that presents an idea or opinion. Then it provides supporting evidence to prove the proposition is true.

Definitions

A proposition states the opinion or idea of the writer.

Supports are statements that help prove the writer's ideas to be true.

Fact or Opinion??

Fact: Statements that can be proven

ex. You are in the 6th grade.

Opinion: Statements of what someone thinks or believes

ex. You're such a cool 6th grader!

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