Types of Evidence

Communication aimed at convincing others of a particular idea or position

• Propaganda
• Bias
• slogan
• Name-calling

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

What is an opinion?

• Something you can prove. 
• Someone's thoughts on a topic. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is a fact?

• Your thoughts on something.
• Something you can prove. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Propaganda is....

• Trustworthy

• Based on facts

• Based on opinions

• Untrustworthy

What is an opinion?

• Something you can prove. 
• Someone's thoughts on a topic. 

What is a fact?

• Your thoughts on something.
• Something you can prove. 

An opinion does not have any _________

• Proof

• Feelings

• Emotions

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Teachers should allow students to use calculators during tests.

• Fact
• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Statistics are

• Words from an expert
• An example
• Numbers, charts and graphs
• A short story

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

67% of students agree that the cafeteria needs better food. This is an example of

• Anecdote
• Statistic
• Quotation
• Example

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8