Claims & Evidence
What is a claim?
A statement that asserts something to be true.
This is the process of drawing conclusions or making inferences based on evidence.
What is reasoning?
This type of evidence is based on personal experiences or observations.
What is anecdotal evidence?
What is a counterargument?
An opposing argument to a claim
This is a source that is reliable and trustworthy.
What is a credible source?
Define "evidence."
Factual information that supports a claim.
This type of reasoning moves from specific observations to general conclusions.
What is inductive reasoning?
This type of evidence includes numerical data and statistics.
What is quantitative evidence
Why use counterarguments?
To demonstrate that you have considered opposing viewpoints and to strengthen your own argument
This is the author's expertise or qualifications on a subject
What is authority?
Example of strong evidence
Statistics from a reliable source, expert testimony, or verifiable facts.
This type of reasoning moves from general principles to specific conclusions.
What is deductive reasoning?
This type of evidence includes descriptions, examples, and narratives
What is qualitative evidence
Define "rebuttal."
A response that refutes a counterargument.
This is the absence of bias or prejudice in a source.
What is objectivity
Why is reasoning important?
Reasoning connects evidence to claims, making the argument logical and persuasive.
These are errors in reasoning that weaken an argument.
What are logical fallacies
This is information from a person considered to be an authority on a subject
What is expert testimony
How to structure rebuttals?
By acknowledging the counterargument, explaining its weaknesses, and providing evidence to support your original claim.
This is the date a source was published or last updated
What is currency
How do you analyze evidence?
By examining the evidence for relevance, accuracy, and sufficiency in supporting the claim.
500 Points: This is the logical connection between the evidence and the claim.
What is the warrant?
This is the process of verifying that evidence is accurate and reliable
What is evaluating evidence?
Example of a strong rebuttal?
A strong rebuttal provides facts and evidence to disprove the counter argument.
This is a type of source that has been reviewed and approved by experts in the field.
What is a peer-reviewed source?