TYPES OF EVIDENCE
This type of evidence can be counted or observed, and may be best used for psychological or economic arguments.
What is quantitative evidence?
This may be the best way to begin your serious academic argument project.
What is a trip to the library or having a conversation with your professor or librarian? (Either answer is acceptable)
These people help you learn how to identify reputable materials, guide you through resources, and show you how to efficiently search for materials.
Who are librarians?
This type of source gives detailed, broad coverage and background information.
What are scholarly books?
Khomeini used this type of evidence in response to an argument over the freedom of Iran's people.
What is an analogy?
You should determine what type of (BLANK) you will need to support your project before you begin your project.
What are sources?
This man founded Wikipedia in 2001.
Who is Jimmy Wales?
If you are writing an argument on the latest findings for malaria, you should consult sources that are very (BLANK).
What is recent?
Evidence should match the (BLANK) and (BLANK) in which you are making your argument (your rhetorical situation) in order to be the most persuasive.
What is time and place?
Providing many specific (BLANKS) is a good way to filter out unwanted or irrelevant search results when consulting the Internet to find sources.
What are keywords?
The Italian journalist who interviewed and challenged Iran's supreme leader in 1979 on the freedom of Iran's people.
Who is Oriana Fallaci?
What is Wikipedia?