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
When it was published
Best type of evidence, it makes it hard to attack and disprove. You use a fact or statistic to prove your point or inform
Fact or statistic
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
When was it made?
The publishing date
Using a story from your life, or another is another way to give evidence of something
Story or anecdote
A complete and undistorted piece of evidence
Representative Evidence
How to search for credible evidence
Look for .gov, or other credible sources, and try not to use .com
Who wrote it?
Author of the article
This is like a story, but it's taken from what someone has said and using that for your evidence
Quote
Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for doubt
explicit
Giving an example of something that has happened or could happen. This is in between story and scenario
Example
Is a short statement or paragraph that tells what something is about but does not include irrelevant details or your opinions
Objective Summary
Giving an example that could happen to prove a point
Scenario