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"Sonar scans of the lake show no large moving objects." 🔍 How to Analyze any Text
This video uses the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster to demonstrate how to identify an author's main points and the evidence they use to support them: *1* RI4.8 Author's Main Points and Reasons/Evidence Hannah Brosh YouTube• Apr 24, 2020 If you'd like to practice this, let me know: _rhin15086mp4
Does the author give at least two or three "whys"? "Sonar scans of the lake show no large moving objects
"The Loch Ness Monster is likely a myth rather than a real creature." 2. Look for "Reason" Sentences Statistics: "90% of sightings have been debunked as logs
Evidence provides the facts, data, or observations that prove a reason is valid. Statistics: "90% of sightings have been debunked as logs."
"What is the author trying to convince me of?"
Can you find one sentence that summarizes the goal?