Types of Evidence ELA 1.2

A fact or piece of data from a study of a large quantity of numerical data.

• experiments

• definitions

• hypothetical situation

• statistics

A brief, real story that illustrates a point. Usually explains what happened, who was involved, and when/where it happened.

• anecdote

• hypothetical situation

• statistics

• interviews

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Provable information; who, what, where, when, how, and why. Different types include statistics, definitions, and research findings.

• judgements

• facts

• anecdotes

• testimonial

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

This can provide information or opinions from an expert on a topic.

• surveys

• testimonial

• experiments

• definitions

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Writers use examples from their own lives to represent a larger group or typical situation.

• personal experiences

• interviews

• expert opinion

• definitions

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Explanation of what a term or concept means (especially domain-specific vocabulary).

• facts

• statistics

• anecdotes

• definitions

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Select which type(s) of evidence are considered facts (Select all that apply):

• statistics

• definitions

• testimonials

• research findings

• judgements

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Select which type(s) of evidence are considered experiences (Select all that apply):

• anecdotes

• definitions

• testimonials

• research findings

• analogical

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

What type of evidence is the following passage?

“. . . the National Center for Statistics and Analysis reported that 8,278 adolescents were involved in fatal crashes. In 2003 alone, teenagers were involved in an estimated 1.5 million accidents.”

• Judgement

• Factual Evidence

• Anecdotal Experience

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

What type of evidence is the following passage?

“It went under the water and disappeared for probably 30 to 40 seconds and then came back up again,” said Mrs. Hargreaves. “It was around for a good four to five minutes. It was just so strange.”

• Judgement

• Factual Evidence

• Anecdotal Experience

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1