STRONG EVIDENCE
What makes evidence stronger: facts or opinions?
Facts.
What does it mean to cut evidence?
Choose the strongest sentence or sentences.
Should a tag be long or short?
Short.
Which part of the citation tells you who wrote the source?
Author
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Which is stronger evidence: a research study or a social media post with no source?
A research study.
When cutting evidence, are you changing the author's words?
No.
What does a tag tell you?
What the evidence proves.
Which part tells you when the source was published?
Date
What is the largest species of shark?
Whale shark.
True or False: Evidence is stronger when we know where it came from.
True
True or False: You should copy the entire source when using evidence.
False
True or False: A tag should include your opinion.
False
Which part tells you the name of the article or report?
Title
Which musical family does the violin belong to?
Strings
What should you ask when deciding if evidence is strong?
Is it credible and relevant to my claim?
What are you looking for when you cut evidence?
The part that is most useful to your claim.
A good tag should be based on the ______.
Evidence.
Why do debaters include citations with their evidence?
So others can find and verify the source.
What cartoon character lives in a pineapple under the sea?
SpongeBob SquarePants
What is the name of the space telescope that launched in 2021 and studies the universe using infrared light?
James Webb Space Telescope.