1. Microsoft Engineering Excellence
1/11/16
Quick Write
What meals do you know how to cook? Do you consider this/these healthy? What would you prepare if someone special was coming over? Do you consider this healthy? Explain – 1 paragraph
Lesson 3: An optional opportunity to introduce a Harris move.
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.
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2. How could we use AUTHORIZING to enhance our argument?
Microsoft Engineering Excellence
1/13/16
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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3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.
How is this writer using AUTHORIZING? 1
Registered dietician Marisa Moore notes that an Egg McMuffin, at 300 calories, is a smarter choice than other “calorie-laden biscuit breakfasts.”
from “America's Top 10 Healthiest Fast Food Restaurants” by Dan Winters, retrieved from
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.

6. 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.

7. 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?
An Egg McMuffin, at 300 calories, is a smarter choice than other “calorie-laden biscuit breakfasts.”
Marisa Moore
She’s a registered dietician, someone who is trained to analyze why some foods are more nutritious or healthy than others.
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? 2
One sack of “hash bites” or “potato snackers” from White Castle, for example, contains 10 grams of very unhealthy trans fat. The American Heart Association recommends we consume less than 2 grams of trans fat per day. So in one side order, you’ve just eaten more than five days’ worth of heart-busting trans fat!
from Healthy Fast Food: Tips for Making Healthier Fast Food Choices
Retrieved from
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.

9. 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.

10. 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?
We should consume less than 2 grams of trans fat per day.
The American Heart Association
The American Heart Association (AHA) is a non-profit organization that promotes taking care of our hearts so that we reduce disability and deaths from cardiovascular disease and strokes.
Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.

11. Connecting Evidence to a Claim was developed by Jean Wolph.
Try it:
Review your text set on Fast Food. 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.

12. 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.
Possible Outcome or Result:
What might happen if we use this evidence to make a decision about how we’ll think, act, or believe?
The text says… 
Here’s how it applies to my claim:
If we do this…
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.