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Worksheets4 types of supporting evidence
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
A teacher claims: “In 2022, the Department of Education reported that 87% of students attended online classes at least once.”
A. Factual Knowledge
B. Statistical Inference
C. Informed Opinion
D. Personal Testimony
A historian says: “Based on archived documents, World War II ended in 1945 after Japan’s surrender.”
What type of evidence is used?
A. Personal Testimony
B. Informed Opinion
C. Factual Knowledge
D. Statistical Inference
A student argues: “As someone who experienced online learning, I found it harder to stay motivated without direct teacher interaction.”
Factual Knowledge
Informed Opinion
Personal Testimony
Statistical Inference
A nutritionist explains: “In my professional opinion, reducing processed sugar intake lowers the risk of diabetes significantly.”
A. Factual Knowledge
B. Informed Opinion
C. Statistical Inference
D. Personal Testimony
Which of the following is the best counterclaim to this assertion?
Assertion: “According to experts, gadget use in classrooms distracts students from learning.”
A. “Some experts argue that gadgets, when used responsibly, enhance interactive lessons.”
B. “I don’t like using gadgets in school.”
C. “87% of students own gadgets.”
D. “The Earth orbits the Sun.”
Which evidence is weakest for proving that social media harms teenagers’ mental health?
A. A psychologist’s research-based opinion
B. A student’s personal story of anxiety caused by social media
C. A statistic from WHO on depression rates
D. A factual report on the number of teenagers using social media
A researcher states: “In a survey of 10,000 students, 65% said they prefer blended learning over fully online classes.”
Why is this evidence stronger than a single student’s opinion?
A. Because it’s based on numbers and large-scale data
B. Because it’s a fact about the past
C. Because it’s a personal testimony
D. Because it’s an expert opinion
Which combination of evidence would be most persuasive in arguing that exercise improves academic performance?
A. Factual knowledge + statistical inference
B. Personal testimony + opinion of a student
C. Personal testimony + factual knowledge
D. Informed opinion + joke
Assertion: “According to a 2023 survey, 72% of employees feel more productive when working from home.”
Which counterclaim shows critical thinking?
A. “But my cousin is unproductive when working from home.”
B. “However, some experts argue that remote work decreases teamwork and collaboration.”
C. “That’s wrong because I don’t believe it.”
D. “Working from home is fun.”
A student writes: “As a survivor of a typhoon, I know how important disaster preparedness is.”
Why might this be less reliable than a government safety report?
A. Because personal testimony is subjective and limited to one person’s experience
B. Because government reports are always false
C. Because facts cannot be trusted
D. Because statistics are the same as opinions
