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Types of Evidence

Authored by Stephanie Quinlan

English

7th - 8th Grade

Types of Evidence
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Factual evidence

Information that can be shown to be true

Pieces of information represented by numbers. 

A machine that sends paper copies across the phone lines

Pieces of information you can find anywhere

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Statistical evidence

A type of math

Using experiences from your life or the lives of others, or real-world events.

Pieces of information represented by numbers. 

Something that people study in college

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

anecdotal evidence

using literature to provide strong evidence for your argument

quoting a book or movie

using information from someone with a degree or vast, respected experience in a relevant field

using experiences from your life or the lives of others, or real-world events

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

hypothetical evidence

offers a projection or guess about a future scenario with enough sensory detail and imagery to feel like it is real.

compares something that is not certain or known with a situation that is known

a scientific projection or guess

looking at data to make a conclusion and then offering that conclusion to your readers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

analogical evidence

evidence that is not written down anywehere

Information that can be shown to be true

quotation from a book, play, speech, or any written document

compares something that is not certain or known with a situation that is known; then draws conclusions based on that comparison

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

textual evidence

evidence from encyclopedias

information from someone who has observed an event and has personal experience

quotation from a book, play, speech, or any written document

evidence taken from texts on people's phones or other communication devices

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

eyewitness testimony

someone who has been questioned by the police

pieces of information represented by numbers

information from someone who has observed an event and has personal experience

information from someone with a degree or vast, respected experience in a relevant field

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