Vocabulary Quiz

Identify the anecdotal evidence from the following options: a) A personal story b) A scientific study c) statistical analysis d) logical argument

• a) A personal story

• b) a scientific study

• c) statistical analysis

• d) logical argument

Identify the anecdotal evidence from the following options: a) A survey result b) A general statement c) A specific example d) A logical reasoning

• d) A logical reasoning

• b) A general statement

• c) A specific example

• a) A survey result

Identify the anecdotal evidence from the following options: a) A logical explanation b) A specific case c) statistical data d) A general opinion

• a) A logical explanation

• b) A specific case

• c) statistical data

• d) a general opinion

Identify the anecdotal evidence from the following options: a) logical reasoning b) A specific example c) scientific research d) A general belief

• a) logical reasoning

• b) a specific example

• c) scientific research

• d) A general belief

Identify the claim from the following options:

• a) A longer school day will not improve student success.

• b) A recent study showed that students who have a longer school week, showed no improvement on standardized tests.

• c) My cousin's school started a longer school week two years ago, and she has lower grades now than then.

• A longer school day would prevent students from participating in extracurricular activities.

Identify the claim from the following options: a) A survey result b) A general statement c) A specific example d) logical reasoning

• a) A survey result

• b) A general statement

• c) A specific example

• d) logical reasoning

Identify the claim from the following options: a) A logical explanation b) A specific case c) statistical data d) A general opinion or belief

• a logical explanation

• a specific case

• statistical data

• a general opinion or belief

Define logical evidence

• The use of personal experiences and anecdotes to support an argument or conclusion.

• The use of reasoning and logic to support an argument or conclusion.

• The use of emotions and opinions to support an argument or conclusion.

• The use of random guesses and assumptions to support an argument or conclusion.

Define empirical evidence

• Facts derived from historical records

• Data obtained from a survey

• Information based on personal beliefs

• Information acquired by observation or experimentation.

Define anecdotal evidence

• Evidence based on expert opinion

• Evidence based on statistical analysis

• Evidence based on personal accounts or stories

• Evidence based on scientific research