The importance of evidenceEvidence is information that is used to add weight and support to your argument. “That which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof.”

It can take the form of facts, statistics, anecdotes or quotes.

When you make a statement or voice your opinion on an issue you will often be asked why you think the way you do. You need to prove your point. This is why evidence is so important.

It is hard to argue with solid proof or evidence.

Task E

•Identify an imperative, the use of evidence and repetition in the following paragraphs.

Council on climate change The European Union intends to place tariffs on imports to Europe from 2011 to offset the carbon footprints of those imports. While the move is aimed at the United States, China and India, New Zealand will get hurt if it does not address its carbon footprint. So, what can we do?

Buy local produce. Carpool or ride a bike to work. Recycle used clothing. Everyone will have to do their bit.

Statements: More Examples

• iPads and iPods should be part of the modern day classroom. 1. what is the reason for this statement 2. why do you think that this is a good idea 3. how do you think that this will effect the students and teachers

7. who do u think that this will efect the most 8.when do you think that this will go into action in the classroom

Task F - Research questions

•Once you have chosen your statement, write down 3-5 questions about it that you would like to find answers for.

•5 Ws and H •Your questions should be open ended. For example: What kinds of things should our parents be role modeling to their children? Or What are some of the actions we could take to make our environment clean and green?

Spelling, punctuation, capitals, and contractions.

It is important that the reader is not distracted by mistakes in your writing. Mistakes will detract from your argument. Instead of focusing on the points you are making, the reader will be forced to keep re-reading to try and make sense of your writing. To avoid this, check, double check and even triple check that your work is error free.

Task G: another class task - Find 4 spelling mistakes and 5 punctuation errors in the following paragraph.

Minor sporting codes are also effected by the almighty dollar. Early in 2003 the New Zealand Mens Underwater Hockey team took out silver in the World Championships. But did we see that on the news. No. The New Zealand Mens Underwater Hockey team is not even nationally reconise, nd its members are certainly not paid. They had to raise the funds themselves in order to get to Canada and represent there country. They are not paid thousands of dollars a year, they still have to go to work and earn a living. The hours of training and the demands of the sport are truly for the love of it. Compare this, to our Americas Cup Bid. Again the inequity is highlighted by the dollars attached to the code, or lack of dollars as the case may be.

ANSWERSMinor sporting codes are also affected by the almighty dollar. Early in 2003 the New Zealand Men’s Underwater Hockey team took out silver in the World Championships. But did we see that on the news? No. The New Zealand Men’s Underwater Hockey team is not even nationally recognised and its members are certainly not paid. They had to raise the funds themselves in order to get to Canada and represent their country. They are not paid thousands of dollars a year, they still have to go to work and earn a living. The hours of training and the demands of the sport are truly for the love of it. Compare this to our America’s Cup Bid. Again the inequity is highlighted by the dollars attached to the code, or lack of dollars as the case may be.

Task H - Brainstorm• Do you agree or disagree with the statement you

have chosen? Give 3 reasons why. • I agree with this statement

We are going to need a digital device for our jobs. What about our future. So WE WILL AND DO NEED A DIGITAL DEVICE

Essay Structure

• Introduction • Paragraph 1 • Para 2 • Para 3 • Conclusion

Paragraph Structure

• Statement • Example • eXplanation • Your response

• Point • Explain • Example (quote) • Link (to statement)

OR

Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Statement- Main idea

Example- What is an example from real life that supports the point you are making?

Explanation- How does this example prove the point you are making?

Your response- Why is this important? What can we learn from it?

Affect vs EffectAffect

•Affect with an a means "to influence," as in, "The arrows affected Ardvark," or "The rain affected Amy's hairdo." Affect can also mean, roughly, "to act in a way that you don't feel," as in, "She affected an air of superiority."   Effect

•Effect with an e has a lot of subtle meanings as a noun, but to me the meaning "a result" seems to be at the core of all the definitions. For example, you can say, "The effect was eye-popping," or "The sound effects were amazing," or "The rain had no effect on Amy's hairdo.“

Source: www.grammar.quickanddirtytricks.com aka grammar girl

Task J - Common ErrorsRewrite the sentence in your book and choose the appropriate word (or spelling) to fill in the gap.

1. These trousers I bought are a bit ____. (lose/loose)

2. Could you _____ us on the best way to proceed? (advise/advice)

3. He walked straight _____ me. (past/passed) 4. Don’t ____ those keys, or you won’t be able

to get in. (lose/loose) 5. She said she ____ in later on. (maybe/may

be) 6. It was ____difficult to find a hotel room.

(quite/quiet)

Introduction

Your introduction should:

1.State whether you agree/disagree with the statement and include all of your statement sentences. For example, I believe that cellphones have become addictive because…

2. Include a rhetorical question at the end.

Conclusion

Your conclusion should: • answer the question • include your 3 main points( statement sentences) • a summary of what we can learn/ what was

important or significant. • Finish with an imperative.

Task K - More common errors

1. Jack is going to _____some money to help us get home. (lend/borrow)

2. _____ coat is this? (whose/who’s) 3. _____ driving us home? (whose/who’s) 4. The cupboard is ____. (bear/bare) 5. I’m pleased to say the changes don’t ____

us. (affect/effect) 6. If you are going to make the team, you must

____ hard. (practise/practice) 7. Jaimee ______ her phone number on a

piece of paper and gave it to Matthew. (writ/wrote)

Task L - When does y become i? Below are 14 words. In your notebook, make two columns –one for words that keep ‘y’ on the end and the other for words that change to ‘i’ in the plural form, or past tense.

Hurry buy play obey enjoy toy easy display story marry happy spy say try

Task M – make nouns

dDescribe explain Know begin separate

Act create Compare discuss predict