WorksheetsTypes of evidence
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
What type of evidence is the LEAST reliable?
Statistical Evidence
Testimonial Evidence
Anecdotal Evidence
Analogical Evidence
Seven out of ten Americans are religious.
fact
statistic
brief personal experience
opinion from authority
What makes an argument a good argument?
If we yell at each other back and forth
Having a strong claim
Having good evidence, facts, or statistics
What is the most CONVINCING type of evidence you can use?
Analogical
Anecdotal
Testimonial
Statistical
Evidence from people who have special knowledge and experience on a subject is known as...
testimonial
statistical
anecdotal
analogical
Provable information about "who, what, where, when, how, and why" is known as...
definitions
facts
anecdotes
statistics
What type of evidence is this: Trains are a dangerous way to travel. I know because I was in a train wreck. We will be much safer if we fly.
Statistical
Anecdotal
Testimonial
Analogical
What type of evidence is this: About 37% of 12th graders reported vaping in 2018, compared with 28% in 2017.
Statistics
Data
Fact
Research Study
A brief, real story. Explains what happened, who was involved, and when and where it happened.
anecdote
hypothetical situation
statistics
interviews
Comparisons and can be used to compare one situation to another or to compare something to another thing that it is seemingly unrelated to when using similes and/or metaphors.
Examples
Direct Quotes
Analogies
Personal Experience
Studies and Statistics
Also called anecdotes, are brief narratives that are used to support a claim or make a point.
Examples
Direct Quotes
Analogies
Personal Experience
Studies and Statistics
What are comparisons and contrasts?
Correct and Incorrect Answers
Facts and Opinions
Grammar and Punctuation
Similarities and Differences
What is the difference between a Personal Observation and a Personal Experience?
Seeing something vs Being a part of something
Both are observing something
Being a part of something vs Seeing something
A person that collects data vs A person that collects facts
Which of the following is an example of a statistic?
The Earth orbits the sun once every 365 days.
The head of the museum said that they had 1098 pieces in their dinosaur collection.
Cats are better than dogs.
77% of cats leave the room when there's a vacuum present and running.
Define evidence
is the claim or central idea of the article
it is a debate to prove which argument is better.
anything that you see, experience, read, or are told that causes you to believe that something is true or has really happened
the details found in the article to prove the stance of the writer; whether it is pro or con
