CLAIMS AND EVIDENCE
1. Consider the title of the essay: "Why We Crave Horror Movies." How does King
answer the question in the title? King begins the text with a thesis but waits until
the end of his essay to present his claim. What is the idea of the claim, and what
is the perspective of the claim?
2. King uses various types of evidence. Choose one example and discuss the
effect of this evidence. How effectively does it support his claim?
3. Reread paragraph 13. List the evidence in this paragraph and discuss
how this evidence supports the ideas and perspectives in King's original
claim.