2.1-2.3 Claims and Evidence

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11th Grade

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Mary Rose Coker

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MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following types of evidence with their definition

Examples

Objective information

Analogies

Numerical facts and/or data

Statistics

Specific instances that demonstrate something relevant to the claim

Anecdotes

Comparisons between two things used to explain or clarify a point

Facts

Short, real-life stories used to illustrate a point

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "pro" or benefit when including FACTS as evidence to defend a claim?

Facts are hard to disagree with

Facts show how a claim might matter in the real world

facts make something unfamiliar or complex more understandable

Facts make abstract concepts understandable and relatable

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "pro" or benefit when including ANECDOTES as evidence to defend a claim?

Anecdotes are hard to disagree with

Anecdotes show how a claim might matter in the real world

Anecdotes make something unfamiliar or complex more understandable

Anecdotes are easy to accept because they show trends to support claims

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "pro" or benefit when including ANALOGIES as evidence to defend a claim?

Analogies are hard to disagree with

Analogies show how a claim might matter in the real world

Analogies make something unfamiliar or complex more understandable

Analogies are easy to accept because they show trends to support claims

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "pro" or benefit when including STATISTICS as evidence to defend a claim?

Statistics are hard to disagree with

Statistics show how a claim might matter in the real world

Statistics make something unfamiliar or complex more understandable

Statistics are easy to accept because they show trends to support claims

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following types of evidence to their definition

Details

formal written or spoken statements provided as evidence

Testimonies

relevant facts, descriptions, items or features

Personal Observations/Experiences

scientific procedures that test hypotheses and rely on observable, measurable, and reproducible results.

Expert Opinions

writer's conclusions based on their experiences with the topic

Experiments

statements made by people with special knowledge of the topic

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "pro" or benefit when including DETAILS as evidence to defend a claim?

Details provide visual images making the claim real and substantial.

Details build trust in the writer and the claim

Details humanize the claim, making it real and relevant, while also providing trust in the claim

Details indicate that an objective process for gathering evidence and making claims was used.

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