Watch the video below to see how students like you have supported their writing with evidence.
Students in order of appearance: Ansel, Nia, Maya, Cara, Matt, Nicole
Nia says, “I feel like a good paper is when you really take the time to know what you’re talking about. That way you’re not worrying about how many words you need until you have to stop writing. You did your research, you did your homework, and there’s a lot to put in the paper.” Write a substantial paragraph or two, with a topic sentence or mini-thesis, through which you respond to Nia and to the students in this video as you form your own approaches to supporting your writing with evidence. You might begin by identifying the moments that stand out to you the most. Which student videos seem to make the most sense to you? With whom do you agree? Disagree? What patterns do you find among the student sound bites? Which ideas were the most instructive or helpful to you? What surprised you? How have your own ideas about “assignment prompts” come into focus through the videos?