Question

thesis and evidence
historical writing is a type of informational text in which the author explains and interprets aspects of the past. in effective historical writing, the author presents a clear thesis - main idea or interpretation - and supports it with strong, fact - based evidence. consider the various types of evidence amar uses to develop his thesis.

• numerical data: number - based facts, for example, statistics about population sizes or economic factors
• historical details: background information that provides context for ideas and explanations
• examples: specific instances of a general concept, concrete illustrations of broad or abstract situations and ideas
• direct quotations: exact words of historical figures, experts, or other people with special knowledge

historical writing is not just an assemblage of facts and data. through commentary - explanations and insights, which are often artful and engaging - the author connects evidence and examples to the thesis.
practice complete the activity, and then answer the questions.

1. analyze using the chart, identify two examples from the text of each type of evidence listed. then, explain the idea(s) each piece of evidence supports.

type of evidence	examples	ideas it supports
numerical data
historical details
examples
direct quotations

1. (a) connect what is amars thesis? explain, drawing on your responses to the previous questions. (b) make a judgment do you find amars thesis convincing? why, or why not? explain, citing specific details.

a. amars thesis is that
b. i do think that amars thesis is conving because

Explanation:

1. For the first question, we need to search the text for two examples of each type of evidence (numerical data, historical details, examples, direct - quotations) and then state the idea each piece of evidence supports. Since the full text is not provided, we can't give specific answers. But in general, for numerical data like population size statistics, it might support an idea about growth or decline in a historical period. Historical details such as the date of a significant event can provide context for broader social or political changes. Examples of a general concept can illustrate how that concept played out in real - life situations. Direct quotations from experts can lend credibility to the author's argument.
2. For the second question, part (a) requires identifying Amar's thesis based on the analysis of evidence in the previous question. Part (b) is a subjective judgment on the convincingness of Amar's thesis, which should be supported by specific details from the text such as the quality and relevance of the evidence used.

Answer:

1.

• Numerical Data: No examples given as text not fully available; Idea it supports: N/A
• Historical Details: No examples given as text not fully available; Idea it supports: N/A
• Examples: No examples given as text not fully available; Idea it supports: N/A
• Direct Quotations: No examples given as text not fully available; Idea it supports: N/A

2.

• (a) No answer as Amar's thesis can't be determined without full text.
• (b) No answer as can't judge the convincingness without knowing Amar's thesis and full text details.