Relevant vs Irrelevant Evidence

Irrelevant evidence is...?

• evidence that connects to our evidence

• evidence

• evidence that does not support my claim

• I am not sure

Claim: Another reason why students shouldn’t wear uniforms is because they are uncomfortable. Evidence: Nineteen percent of public school principals reported requiring uniforms in the 2009-2010 school year, up from 12 percent a decade earlier, according to TODAY. Is the evidence relevant or irrelevant? Why?

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Claim: Another reason why students shouldn’t wear uniforms is because they are uncomfortable.

Evidence: As research shows, skirts and dresses restrict movement in real ways; wearers must negotiate how they sit, how they play, and how quickly they move

Is the evidence relevant or irrelevant? Why?

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You are a member of the student council and you are writing a proposal to try to convince the school cafeteria to serve pizza two days a week, instead of just one. You are collecting evidence to put in your proposal. Is the following evidence relevant or irrelevant? Pizza is easier to make than some of the other meals on rotation in the school cafeteria, so it will be easier for the kitchen staff to have a familiar meal to cook.

• Relevant Evidence

• Irrelevant Evidence

You are a member of the student council and you are writing a proposal to try to convince the school cafeteria to serve pizza two days a week, instead of just one. You are collecting evidence to put in your proposal. Is the following evidence relevant or irrelevant?

There are fewer dishes used to cook and eat pizza, which means clean-up is more efficient

• Relevant Evidence

• Irrelevant Evidence

You are a member of the student council and you are writing a proposal to try to convince the school cafeteria to serve pizza two days a week, instead of just one. You are collecting evidence to put in your proposal. Is the following evidence relevant or irrelevant?

Pizza is a low-sugar food, so it is a better choice for students than foods like sugary yogurt parfaits.

• Relevant Evidence

• Irrelevant Evidence

You are a member of the student council and you are writing a proposal to try to convince the school cafeteria to serve pizza two days a week, instead of just one. You are collecting evidence to put in your proposal. Is the following evidence relevant or irrelevant?

Pizza is less expensive to make than the other meals on rotation in the cafeteria.

• Relevant Evidence

• Irrelevant Evidence

What is relevant evidence?

• Evidence that supports the claim

• Evidence that contradicts the claim

• Evidence that is unrelated to the claim

• Evidence that is confusing

Which of the following is an example of irrelevant evidence?

• Statistics that support the main argument

• A personal anecdote unrelated to the topic

• Expert testimony that aligns with the claim

• Data that directly refutes the counterargument

In a persuasive essay, why is it important to distinguish between relevant and irrelevant evidence?

• To make the essay longer

• To ensure the argument is clear and convincing

• To confuse the reader

• To include as much information as possible