EXERCISE 6.5
Choosing the Best Evidence for Your Writing Situation
1. In groups of two or three students, discuss and list the types of evidence that could be used to support the following thesis statement for an informative essay.
The need to become financially independent is a challenge for many young adults and often causes them to develop social and emotional problems.
For each audience, discuss and record the types of evidence that would offer the best support for the preceding thesis.
a. Young adults
b. Parents of young adults
c. Counselors of young adults