Numbers
Specific numbers that show facts, patterns, or trends. (percentages or averages)
Statistics
A made-up example that helps explain a point
Hypothetical
Information found from books, articles, or reliable websites
Research
Something you saw or experienced
Personal Observation
Imagine if every student picked up one piece of trash each day.
Hypothetical
Number-based information (like amounts,measurements)
Quantitative Data
The exact words of another person, used to support a point
Quotes
"As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"
Quotes
What a knowledgeable or trained person thinks about a topic
Expert Opinion
Students felt more connected after group projects.
Qualitative Evidence
"the plant grew 5 inches in two weeks."
Quantitative
A comparison between two things to make something easier to understand
Analogy
"A poll asking 1,000 teens about screen time habits"
Survey Data
Description information based on qualities like opinions, emotions, or experiences
Qualitative Evidence
The Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964
Historial Facts
75% of students prefer digital textbooks
Statistics
True events or information from the past
Historical Facts
"When I started riding my bike to school, I felt more energized all day."
Quote
A short personal story used to make a point
Anecdotal
A doctor explains the benefits of regular exercise
Expert Opinions
1,000 more tourists visited during the summer months
Quantitative Data
A formal investigation by experts to answer a question using tests or data
Scientific/Research Study
A study showing how sleep affects memory.
Scientific/Research Study
Information gathered by asking people questions
Survey Data
Time is like money- you must spend it wisely
Analogy