Apr.20 Claim vs. Evidence

Evidence and claim should be linked together. Neither one can exist alone. The unsubstantiated assertion is not convincible. Evidence must be provided. Instead of just supporting claim, evidence can speak itself and further developed a claim to make it more accurate. According to the book, evidence should be used to advance claim not just confirm (Stephen 189). However, claim should also be clearly indicated when the evidence occur. A major purpose for analytical writing is to convince. The author should make effort to make people believe and be convinced by the article. The pale theories like claims are not powerful weapons to persuade while evidence can help you proof yourself.

Another key point for using evidence is the context. In chapter 6, Stephen mentions the interpretive context and the plausible interpretations should have suitable curriculum and social context. The interpretation as well as the evidence that supports the claim should occur with right social context in the field of claim and potential readers. All in all, these points teach us to use evidence and claim together and also tell us how to use them properly.