Is the evidence specific? For example, the phrase decades of research shows that breathing has positive “two health benefits” is not specific. We do not know over which two decades the research was done. Also, studies have shown that walking is a great way to move from one place to another” is not specific “several either. We know nothing about the studies so we cannot know if they are current, authoritative, relevant, or biased. Writing Reading: What-Why-How Chart What? What does the author think about the topic? __________________________________________________________________________________________ WHY? HOW? These are the author’s reasons These are the author’s support, evidence for thinking this way. and/or examples for each reason. Use C A R B S to evaluate the evidence. C A R B S C A R B S C A R B S C A R B S
Is the evidence specific? For example, the phrase “two decades of research shows that breathing has positive health benefits” is not specific. We do not know over which two decades the research was done. Also, “several studies have shown that walking is a great way to move from one place to another” is not specific either. We know nothing about the studies so we cannot know if they are current, authoritative, relevant, or biased. Writing Reading: What-Why-How Chart What? What does the author think about the topic? WHY? These are the author’s reasons for thinking this way. HOW? These are the author’s support, evidence and/or examples for each reason. Use C A R B S to evaluate the evidence. C A R B S C A R B S C A R B S C A R B S __________________________________________________________________________________________
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