Identify Evidence

facts, reasons, and examples that back up a claim

• supporting evidence

• evidence

What is to quote, especially as an authority as well as in reference to evidence?

• Cite

• Identify

• Infer

• Analyze

What is evidence stemming specifically from a text such as a book, article, or other reliable source?

• Textual Evidence

• Context

• Text Feature

• Text Structure

Directions: Choose the letter of the word defined in each item.

It refers to factual information that is used to support an argument.

• evidence

• argument

• validity

• conclusion

What type of evidence is being used in this example:

"In 2008, 7.3 million people died of heart disease."

• Anecdotal evidence

• Logical reasoning

• Empirical evidence

• Emotional appeal

Answer explanation

Empirical evidence is evidence that can be experienced or observed. 

Scientific research is considered empirical evidence.

This is a type of evidence used to support an argument that is derived from reading material, whether in the form of quotation, paraphrase, or description of the text.

• Statistical Evidence

• Anecdotal Evidence

• Textual Evidence

• Analogical Evidence

Directions: Identify whether the statement is true or false.

Facts that are verified make good evidence.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Directions: Identify whether the statement is true or false.

All types of evidence should be accepted even without verification.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Directions: Identify whether the statement is true or false.

Proof means the same as evidence.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the first skill step when citing evidence in MLA Citation?

• Period after closing parentheses

• Put quote marks " " around evidence

• After the evidence, start with parentheses ()

• Identify author’s last name or title of article if no author