Relevant Evidence in Argumentative Writing

What is considered relevant evidence in argumentative writing?

• Personal opinions and beliefs

• Facts, examples, and credible sources supporting a claim

• Irrelevant anecdotes

• Outdated statistical data

What is the purpose of using an introductory phrase when presenting evidence?

• To make the essay longer

• To confuse the reader

• To fill up space in the essay

• To smoothly introduce the evidence to the reader

What is the role of parenthetical citations in argumentative writing?

• To add unnecessary details

• To make the text look complex

• To distract the reader

• To provide source information for quotes and paraphrases

Why is it important to explain the evidence used in an argument?

• To reduce the word count

• To complicate the argument

• To leave the reader guessing

• To make the evidence clear and relevant to the claim

Why should evidence be tied back to the topic sentence?

• To ensure the evidence supports the paragraph's main idea

• To disconnect the evidence from the argument

• To confuse the reader about the essay's focus

• To make the paragraph less coherent

What happens if an argument lacks relevant evidence?

• It is considered well-substantiated

• It becomes stronger

• It automatically persuades the reader

• It remains an unsubstantiated opinion

How can one assess the relevance of evidence in an argument?

• By the length of the evidence

• By its relation to the claim and support it provides

• By its popularity on social media

• By checking if it is older than five years

What type of sources should be used for gathering evidence?

• Unverified online forums

• Personal blogs without citations

• Comments on social media platforms

• Credible and varied sources like Google Scholar

What does it mean if evidence is considered outdated in topics like science or medicine?

• It is over ten years old

• It is over five years old

• It is less than one year old

• It is from the current year

What should be done if the evidence is not relevant to the argument?

• It should be discarded and replaced with relevant evidence

• It should be highlighted as a key point

• It should be kept to increase word count

• It should be modified until it becomes relevant