Evidence and Support Quiz

Fill in the blank with one of the terms listed below. Corroboration is to _______________ with evidence.

• Explain

• Support

• Deny

True or false? It is okay to use any information to support your position, even if it's not related to the topic.

• True

• False

Dru thinks Payton ate her chocolate chip cookies. She found the wrapper in the trash can and Payton has chocolate around his mouth. Does Dru have enough evidence to support her claim?

• Yes

• No

Hadi wants to convince his friends that eating ice cream every day is healthy. He points to a picture of a smiling person eating ice cream on a website and mentions that his favorite athlete mentioned once enjoying ice cream. Does Hadi have enough evidence to support his claim that eating ice cream every day is healthy?

• Yes

• No

Tomas wants to persuade his classmates to recycle more. He shows his classmates pictures of how recycling helps the environment. The students also notice the playground is cleaner after Tomas recycles bottles. Explain whether Tomas has enough evidence to support his claim. Justify your answer.