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change that I have inherited from Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Muhammad
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Ali Jinnah. This is the philosophy of non-violence that I have learnt from Gandhi Jee,
Bacha Khan and Mother Teresa. And this is the forgiveness that I have learnt from my
mother and father. This is what my soul is telling me[:] be peaceful and love everyone.

Yousafzai offers a wider range of support for her position that goes beyond her own
personal experiences; because her evidence includes references to Christian, Muslim,
and Buddhist religions, and political leaders from across the world, it broadens her
Changing the World
appeal outside of her native Pakistan.

activity Using Balanced Evidence
1. Return to the topic you have been thinking about for your own argument. Conduct
brief research to locate an additional piece of evidence or two that might support
your claim. Possible types of evidence include data or statistics, research, and
information from an expert on the subject (see Chapter 3).
2. Meet with the same partner you worked with to complete the activity on page 9.
Provide and receive feedback on how effective and relevant this additional evidence
might be for your topic.

culminating activity

Write a brief argument that includes a claim, a relevant personal experience for support,
and one other type of evidence. This is not a full essay; it is a response that
demonstrates that you can use personal experience and additional relevant evidence
effectively in an argument.

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