Evaluating Types of Evidence

What is the main purpose of providing evidence in an argument?

• to offer proof for a claim
• to support with an opinion
• to state a claim
• to offer facts or opinions

When is evidence relevant?

• it relates to and supports the claim
• it is a fact, not an opinion
• it is supported by experts or statistics
• it offers a believable example

Which of the following is the least valid type of evidence?

• textual

• statistical

• analogical

• anecdotal

True or False:
A writer's opinions are considered strong evidence for supporting their claim.

• True
• False

True or False:
Statistics use numbers based on research to express an idea or fact.

• True
• False

True or False:

An evidence is a sort of factual information that supports an argument

• True

• False

True or False:

An argument a statement used to convince others of a certain claim.

• true

• false

Fact or Opinion:

Anecdotal evidence is the most believable evidence.

• Fact

• Opinion

Fact or Opinion:

People rely too much on opinions of others.

• Fact

• Opinion

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As if IES Abroads statistic above was not astounding enough, it has been

proven that 97% of students who study abroad find employment within 12

months of graduation (Smith, 2019, p. 17)

• statistical

• anecdotal

• textual

• analogical