Claims vs. Evidence, Types of Evidence

"The Earth orbits the Sun."

• Claim

• Evidence

• Neither

"According to a recent poll, 60% of voters support the new policy."

• Claim

• Evidence

• Neither

"My grandmother always said that laughter is the best medicine."

• Claim

• Evidence

• Neither

"Classical music is the most soothing genre."

• Claim

• Evidence

• Neither

"The unemployment rate in our city has decreased by 2% this year."

• Claim

• Evidence

• Neither

"Einstein's theory of relativity revolutionized our understanding of space and time."

• Claim

• Evidence

• Neither

"Pizza is the most versatile food."

• Claim

• Evidence

• Neither

"In a peer-reviewed journal article, Dr. Garcia presents data on climate change trends."

• Claim

• Evidence

• Neither

"To solve the traffic congestion problem, we should invest in public transportation."

• Claim

• Evidence

• Neither

"I enjoy spending my weekends hiking in the mountains."

• Claim

• Evidence

• Neither