Key Terms
Concrete facts used to support a claim.
Evidence
First thing that you should do when trying to find the correct evidence
What is Looking for Credible Sources
The person who wrote it
When it was published
What happens if you use wrong evidence in court.
India Times: Person who gave false evidence in court awarded 7 years of jail.
Tells the reader where the writer got the facts.
Citation
What do you do when you're not sure about a piece of evidence.
See if the author, source, and timing is credible
Hardest thing to find
The publish date
When was it made?
The publishing date
Wrong evidence in debate case:
Isn't weighed in the round and doesn't give you any gain
A complete and undistorted piece of evidence
Representative Evidence
How to search it
Look for .gov, or other credible sources, and try not to use .com
How credible is that evidence
Is it recent? If it is, then you can use it. If it is no longer relevant, then don't
Who wrote it?
Author of the article
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for doubt
explicit
is a short statement or paragraph that tells what something is about but does not include irrelevant details or your opinions
Objective Summary