Lesson 6 Assessment

Facts are statement that are

• believable and acceptable

• simple and comprehensible

• true, verifiable and provable

• opinionated and arguable

Which of the following is not a fact

• The Philippines' inflation rate increased to 8.1% in December 2022 from8.0% in November 2022

• Andres Bonifacio was one of the founders of Katipunan

• Japan invaded the Philippines on December 8, 1941, ten hours after the attack of Pearl Harbor

• Covid -19 is dreaded disease

Why do we accept an expert's opinion as evidence?

• Because experts are famous in their field

• Because experts are exceptionally knowledgeable of a particular field

• Because experts can explain a case

• Because people respect experts in their field

Who among the following can give an expert testimony on a person's sickness at the time of their death?

• Engineer

• Lawyer

• Doctor

• Police Officer

Which of the following describes anecdote?

• A compelling story

• A short Explanation

• a story with moral lesson

• a amusing story

Why do we accept anecdote as evidence?

• Because an anecdote is interesting

• Because an anecdote can keep us engaged and lead us to the facts

• Because an anecdote provides a clear illustration of case

• Because an anecdote teller has a credibility

An Analogy is a statement that ________

• Compares two things

• Illustrates a concept

• Explains an Assertions

• Refutes a claim

When is an Analogy helpful as Evidence?

• When it compares two things

• When it rejects a s testimony

• When there's a little research available on the topic

• When it is related to the topic

which of the following can we not use as evidence?

• Fact

• layman's opinion

• Expert Testimonies

• Anecdote

A Textual evidence is a proof from _____ that supports our answer or opinion.

• the reading text

• Documents

• an experts

• secondary sources