So, you have your evidence. Now you have to explain WHY it supports your point! This doesn't mean you just summarize what your evidence already says. It means you EXPLAIN WHY it supports the point. Put your thoughts into your own words WITHOUT those personal pronouns/opinion words.
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Select and copy TWO pieces of evidence below and write 2 complete sentences each that explains in your own words why it is related to your claim.
1.According to Howard Gold, a survey conducted by the Brookings Institution revealed that the American dream was “harder to achieve.”
2.“AAA estimated it would cost $11,039 a year to own one four-wheel-drive sport-utility vehicle” (Source 2).
3.“Only 16 million U.S. households – around 1 in 8 – earned that much in 2013, according to the U.S. Census Bureau” (Source 2).
4.A graphic in “Price Tag for the American Dream” reveals that the costly amount for all for the average “extras” like family vacations, entertainment, and restaurants totals $17,009.
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Let's practice!
Select and copy TWO pieces of evidence below and write 2 complete sentences each that explains in your own words why it is related to your claim.
1.According to Howard Gold, a survey conducted by the Brookings Institution revealed that the American dream was “harder to achieve.”
2.“AAA estimated it would cost $11,039 a year to own one four-wheel-drive sport-utility vehicle” (Source 2).
3.“Only 16 million U.S. households – around 1 in 8 – earned that much in 2013, according to the U.S. Census Bureau” (Source 2).
4.A graphic in “Price Tag for the American Dream” reveals that the costly amount for all for the average “extras” like family vacations, entertainment, and restaurants totals $17,009.
Write your response in a comment to this post!