Types of Evidence

specific information that supports a claim: fact, quotation, example, statistic, expert opinion, etc.

• evidence

• reasons

• fact

• claim

the opinion of someone with expert knowledge

• expert opinion

• logical appeal

• counterargument

• evidence

evidence that can be proved or verified

• fact

• statistics

• claim

• evidence

a fact in number form

• statistic

• claim

• expert opinion

• counterargument

67% of 7th graders at North Forsyth Middle School get lunch from the cafeteria.

• fact

• statistic

• expert knowledge

• example

Everyone's 5th period class is different.

For example, my 5th period is math class.

• fact

• statistic

• expert knowledge

• example

Ms. Copenhaver's favorite Taylor Swift song is "Daylight."

• fact

• statistic

• expert knowledge

• example

North Forsyth Middle School starts the day at 9:00am.

• fact

• statistic

• expert knowledge

• example

According to Mrs. Nissen, 7th grade is the best grade at NFMS.

• fact

• statistic

• expert knowledge

• example

The test on Friday has 30 questions.

• fact

• statistic

• expert knowledge

• example