1. 11/21/16 Learning Target: Students will gather relevant information from multiple print sources, close reading to analyze what the text says about the topic. Success Criteria: Students will be able to locate at least two pieces of authorizing evidence to support one claim, draw connections between the claim and the evidence and note why/how the person who said it is an expert.

2. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.
One problem writers sometimes have is using evidence effectively.
Today we’ll focus on connecting our evidence to the claim.
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

3. How could we use AUTHORIZING to enhance our argument?
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LESSON 3:
Digging Deeper!
Authorizing
How could we use AUTHORIZING to enhance our argument?
Lesson 3: An optional opportunity to introduce a Harris move.
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.
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4. Leeanne Bordelon, NSU Writing Project, 2014
Forwarding Moves
Authorizing – When students quote an expert or use the credibility or status of a source to support their claims.
Leeanne Bordelon, NSU Writing Project, 2014

5. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.
What will we do when we are…
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Authorizing:
Referring to an “expert” to support the claim
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

6. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.
Authorizing is another move in argument writing.
First, we select a compelling piece of evidence.
Then we identify the source of the evidence.
Finally, we show the importance of that source, if it is not obvious.
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

7. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.
Let’s try an example:
Sample Claim: As a society, we often think body image is an issue exclusive to females, but men are also affected by negative body image.
The first example is one that you will show in its entirety, to demonstrate the process.
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

8. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.
How is this writer using AUTHORIZING? 1
“The trend toward weight obsession among boys is cause for worry, says Dr. Alison Field, an associate professor of pediatrics at Boston’s Children’s Hospital and the lead author of the study.”
from “Body-Image Pressure Increasingly Affects Boys” by Jamie Santa Cruz
It will be helpful to provide students with copies of the quotes on slides Using the framework provided on Slide 24, discuss the following:
First, we select a compelling piece of evidence. What is compelling about the information provided in each?
Then we identify the source of the evidence. How are the sources identified?
Finally, we show the importance of that source, if it is not obvious. What do the writers do to show the importance of the source, if anything?
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

9. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.1
Let’s Practice Authorizing with Passage
Authorizing
Evidence
Source
Importance
Why is this source so CREDIBLE? Why should we pay attention?
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

10. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.1
Let’s Practice Authorizing with Passage
Authorizing
Evidence
Source
Importance
Why is this source so CREDIBLE? Why should we pay attention?
“The trend toward weight obsession among boys is cause for worry, says Dr. Alison Field, an associate professor of pediatrics at Boston’s Children’s Hospital and the lead author of the study.”
Dr. Alison Field
Dr. Fields is a pediatrician. She is trained to treat children and make sure they are safe and healthy. If she is concerned about the pressure our society places on young people and their body image, then we should be concerned as well.
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

11. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.
How is this writer using AUTHORIZING? 2
“A new study of a national sample of adolescent boys, published by the January issue of JAMA Pediatrics, reveals that nearly 18 percent of boys are highly concerned about their weight and physique.”
from “Body-Image Pressure Increasingly Affects Boys” by Jamie Santa Cruz
It will be helpful to provide students with copies of the quotes on slides Using the framework provided on Slide 34, discuss the following:
First, we select a compelling piece of evidence. What is compelling about the information provided in each?
Then we identify the source of the evidence. How are the sources identified? It will be helpful to pull up information about The American Heart Association at this point so that students can make an informated decision about its credibility.
Finally, we show the importance of that source, if it is not obvious. What do the writers do to show the importance of the source, if anything?
We’ll return to these quotes later when we investigate countering. Some students may notice now, however, that it would be more convincing if an outside agency were pointing to the Chartwell work, rather than a publicist from Chartwell.
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

12. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.2
Try it: Authorizing with Passage
Authorizing
Evidence
Source
Importance
Why is this source so CREDIBLE? Why should we pay attention?
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

13. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.2
Try it: Authorizing with Passage
Authorizing
Evidence
Source
Importance
Why is this source so CREDIBLE? Why should we pay attention?
“A new study of a national sample of adolescent boys, published by the January issue of JAMA Pediatrics, reveals that nearly 18 percent of boys are highly concerned about their weight and physique.”
JAMA Pediatrics
18% of our male population is worried about the way they look, that is a huge number of young men who should be worried about grades and their future- not how they look. This and other professional pediatric groups need to form a plan to resolve this issue in our young boys before that number increases.
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

14. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.
Try it:
Review your text set on Body Image. Select 2-3 pieces of compelling evidence—EVIDENCE THAT WILL SUPPORT YOUR CLAIM—in which the source is clearly identified.
Think: Is the source reputable? Why? In what ways is this person or agency an “expert”? How can I use this information to support my claim?
Students might question the goal that Cordato assumes we have. They could point out the number of years that trees take to mature, which Cordato doesn’t address, as being a reason to continue trying to save existing trees.
Alternately, they could use the Cordato information to counter Praga’s position.
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

15. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.
Try it: Authorizing with Evidence that
Supports YOUR Claim
Authorizing
Evidence
Source
Importance
Why is this source so CREDIBLE? Why should we pay attention?
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

16. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.
Debriefing
Let’s share our efforts and talk about what worked and what might improve our attempts to use authorizing.
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

17. Connecting Evidence to a Claim: Argument Planner
Source:
Title, author, publication, website URL, date, page numbers, etc.
Evidence
from the article
(fact, statistic, quote, etc.)
Connection:
How could you connect the evidence to your purpose? How can you help readers see the RELEVANCE or importance of this fact to the context or situation? How and why does this evidence support your claim? Give examples.
Importance
Why is this source so CREDIBLE? Why should we pay attention?
The text says… 
Here’s how it applies to my claim:
How/Why is he she an expert?
Students can draw their own charts in their writers’ notebooks. There is also a planner provided with this mini-unit that can be photocopied.
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.