Types of Evidence

What type of evidence involves "A brief account of a particular incident or event; usually used to illustrate a point"?

• Statistic

• Anecdote

• Detail

• Illustration

Which type of evidence is described as "A comparison based upon similar features of two things; used to clarify a point"?

• Example

• Personal

• Analogy

• Expert Opinion

Which type of evidence is "An instance used to illustrate specific things that demonstrate something relevant to the claim"?

• Detail

• Example

• Illustration

• Personal

What type of evidence is defined as "A piece of information, relevant facts, descriptions, items, or features"?

• Detail

• Fact

• Statistic

• Analogy

Which type of evidence includes "A picture, photograph, diagram, cartoon, chart, artwork, infographic, or other visual"?

• Expert Opinion

• Personal

• Illustration

• Anecdote

What type of evidence is "Testimony that comes from a credible source in a particular field; these people usually have special knowledge of the topic"?

• Personal

• Expert Opinion

• Analogy

• Example

Which type of evidence is defined as "Something that the writer has seen"?

• Detail

• Personal

• Statistic

• Fact

What type of evidence is presented in the following quote?

Voter ID laws have been estimated by the U.S. Government Accountability Office to reduce voter turnout by 2-3 percentage

• Statistical evidence

• Anecdotal evidence

• Expert testimony

• Historical evidence

What type of evidence is presented in the following quote?

• Anecdote

• Statistic

• Expert testiomy

• Logic

What type of evidence involves 'A brief account of a particular incident or event; usually used to illustrate a point'?

• Statistic

• Anecdote

• Detail

• Illustration