Examples and evidence prove or disprove your argument.
Evidence and examples make
your viewpoint believable. And they show how your viewpoint is illustrated in your own
experience or observations.
Let’s look at how this is done:
But first, let’s do an exercise to practice providing evidence and examples.
As you write,
try to use details from your own personal experience to support the topic sentences.
You’ll notice that the topic sentences in these paragraphs are longer than in earlier
examples; this has been done to help you complete the exercise below.
Exercise: Write the supporting sentences to support the topic sentences in
the following essay. Use
evidence
and
examples
to support your opinion and
strengthen the argument presented in the thesis statement.
Fatherhood is equally as important as motherhood.
What is your opinion?
Both parents play an important role in raising children.
A well-adjusted child needs
nurturing and guidance from both parents.
Therefore, in my opinion, fatherhood is just
as important as motherhood because fathers and mothers play different roles in the lives
of children, and both influences are equally important to the healthy emotional
development of children.
The role of motherhood is often thought of as the more important parental influence
because the mother is the principal caregiver in the early stages of a child’s life.
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The role of fatherhood is often thought of as a less important one, but in my opinion, a
father’s influence is equally important to that of the mother.
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In conclusion, I believe that fathers and mothers are equally important in a child’s life.
Ideally, the roles of the two parents will complement each other and the combination of
both will help children reach their full potential.