Uncovering the Evidence: A Journey Through Arguments

What type of evidence is based on percentages?

• Anecdotal Evidence

• Statistical Evidence

• Empirical Evidence

• Expert Testimony Evidence

Which of the following is an example of anecdotal evidence?

• A graph showing the increase in temperatures over the last century

• A story from a friend about their experience with a new medicine

• Results from a scientific experiment

• A historical document from the 1800s

What is the first step in tracing an argument?

• Identifying the conclusion

• Finding the evidence

• Understanding the context

• Recognizing the claim

Which type of evidence includes writing about how one thing is similar or different to another?

• Anecdotes

• Studies

• Comparisons

• Examples

What is a claim in an argument?

• A question that the argument seeks to answer

• The main point or statement that the argument is trying to prove

• The evidence that supports the main point

• The background information about the topic

The following sentence is an example of what type of evidence?

She remembered feeling nervous about the first day of school; the butterflies in her stomach seemed unbearable.

• Comparison

• Anecdotal

• Expert Testimony

• Statistic

When tracing an argument, what is the role of the evidence?

• To distract the reader from the main point

• To provide support for the claim

• To summarize the argument

• To introduce new claims

What type of evidence is a firsthand account or testimony from someone who witnessed an event?

• Empirical Evidence

• Testimonial Evidence

• Logical Evidence

• Anecdotal Evidence