The major undertaking of any type of argument is being able to present proof of your claim. On this page, we are going to take a look at the multiple ways you can incorporate the evidence necessary in analytical and argumentative essays. We will be focusing on integrating primary sources into your writing. (For the inclusion of academic sources, check out Decoding Academic Language, which contains a section on secondary sources and joining the academic conversation.)

We have divided the content of this page into digestible sections for convenience, if you are unsure what you need help with or would like to explore the content in its entirety, we have it set up here: Finding the Evidence: All of It