Types of Evidence

Which piece of evidence is best categorized as a fact?

• The heart pumps blood throughout our bodies.

• 30% of all teenagers hate completing homework.

• For example, I use brushes to paint a beautiful canvas.

Which type of evidence is this?

According to Dr. Martin, working out keeps a continuous blood flow.

• Analogy

• Expert Opinion

• Illustration

• Experiment

Which of the following descriptions best fits the definition of an anecdote?

• Scary Story

• A statement made by people with special knowledge about a topic

• A personal story

• A comparison between two things

Why might illustrations be a favorable type of evidence to use? (AKA: what is a 'pro' of using illustrations as evidence?)

What is a potential con of using testimonies as evidence?

Which type of evidence is meant to produce observable, measurable, and reproducible results?

• Facts

• Details

• Expert Opinions

• Experiments

Give an example of a relevant detail that you might use to convince your parents to go on an overnight trip with your friends. 

When you cite quotes from a text, you are using what type of evidence?

• Analogies

• Details

• Examples

• Testimonies

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Which type of evidence is the following example?

• Experiment

• Illustrations

• Details

• Analogies

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What is an example of personal observations/experiences you could reference to convince school leaders to allow cell phones in class?

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