Component 1 Review

Question 1 (A & B) – Bullet-Only Response

Goal: Identify and explain key parts of the document (e.g., claim, evidence, reasoning, etc.)

Tips:

• Use ONLY BULLETS.

• Keep each bullet short and specific.

• Focus on author’s claim, reasoning, evidence, tone, bias.

Question 2 – Strengths, Weaknesses, Evaluation

Structure:

• Paragraph 1: 4 strengths

• Paragraph 2: 4 weaknesses

• Paragraph 3: Short conclusion/evaluation

Planning Tip: Make a T-Chart with “Strengths” on one side, “Weaknesses” on the other while reading.

Strength Sentence Starter:

• The first strength of the evidence is [evidence]

  • This is a strength because [reason]

Weakness Sentence Starter:

• The first weakness of the evidence is [evidence]

  • This is a weakness because [reason]

Evaluation Sentence Starter:

• Overall, the strengths outweigh the weaknesses because...

• The weaknesses weaken the argument because...

Question 3 – Comparison Essay Structure

Structure:

• Intro: Identify topic + summary of both documents

• Body Paragraphs:

  • Doc A: Arguments, techniques, evidence

  • Doc B: Arguments, techniques, evidence

  • Compare both throughout

• Interim Conclusion: How convincing is each?

• Final Conclusion: Which is stronger overall?

Things to Compare:

• Use of statistics

• Named sources/experts

• Language/tone

• Bias or balance

• Relevance of evidence

• Counterarguments

• Global scope

• Use of firsthand/primary evidence

• Use of predictions

• Timeliness