Claims and Evidence

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What type of evidence is "Over 1 Billion Served" by McDonald's?

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Statistical Evidence

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What type of evidence is used in the statement: "Mom, it is safe for kids like me to chew gum. After all, 4 out of 5 dentists recommend chewing sugarless gum."?

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Statistical Evidence

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What type of evidence is described in the statement: "Summer Creek High School has the best students in the state of Texas. Whenever I taught there four years ago, my class were always so warm and polite. My students were great achievers. I remember how they would always rise to the occasion and work hard to earn great grades."

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Anecdotal Evidence

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The Pontiac Sunfire has to be the worst car ever made. My brother bought one and before he even left the car lot, three of his hubcaps fell off, the windshield cracked from the heat of the sun, and the horn would randomly blow. What type of evidence is this?

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Anecdotal Evidence

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What type of evidence is used in the statement: "After I was in a fender bender with an 18-wheeler, Jim got me $180,000."?

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Testimonial Evidence

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What type of evidence is used when it was said, “Peggy came out of the store with fingers more orange than Tony the Tiger.”?

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Testimonial Evidence

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Europa (one of Jupiter’s moons) has oxygen in its atmosphere, just like Earth. There’s life on Earth, so there must be life on Europa. Options: Statistical Evidence, Analogical Evidence, Anecdotal Evidence, Testimonial Evidence, Evidence

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Analogical Evidence

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What type of evidence is used when comparing Paula, the best athlete, to Jude, the best chef, based on their awards?

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Analogical Evidence

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Video games can help students learn. Some studies have shown that certain types of video games can help kids learn problem-solving skills.

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Claim

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Not all junk food is bad. Doctors agree that it is okay to eat sweets in moderation as long as a person has a balanced and healthy diet overall.

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Claim