Directions: Identify the word described in each item. Choose the letter of the correct

answer.

This is used to make the argument strong and convincing.

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answer.

A part of an argument that supports and strengthens the claim.

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answer.

It is what the author wants the reader to know about the topic.

Directions: Identify the type of evidence expressed in each statement.

“Every year, about 42.5 million American adults (or 18.2 percent of the total adult population in the United States) suffer from some mental illness, enduring conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, statistics reveal.”

Directions: Identify the type of evidence expressed in each statement.

“I have dealt with anxiety my entire life. Because I was not aware of what I had for so long and I did not have any help, I suffered and so did multiple aspects of my

academic career.”

Directions: Identify the type of evidence expressed in each statement.

“The answer, based on the prevalence of mental illness globally, is stunning: 8 million people die each year due to mental illness. That is, 8 million deaths could be averted if people with mental illness were to die at the same rate as the general population.” (NIMH)

Directions: Identify the type of evidence expressed in each statement.

“Smoking can be very detrimental to your health and make your life uncomfortable, but it is possible to quit.”

Directions: Identify the type of evidence expressed in each statement.

“According to cancer.org, 440,000 deaths a year are caused by tobacco.”

Directions: Identify the type of evidence expressed in each statement.

“Even the shortest amount of time that you quit can improve your health.”