Evidence Evaluation

How to Evaluate Whether Evidence Really Supports a Specific Claim

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How to Evaluate Whether Evidence Really Supports a Specific Claim

Evidence can make almost any argument sound more convincing. Add a statistic, quote an expert, mention a study, and suddenly a claim may feel trustworthy. The problem is that simply having evidence does not mean the evidence actually proves what someone says it proves. Learning how to evaluate whether evidence really supports a specific claim … Read more

How to Break Down an Argument into Claims, Reasons, and Evidence

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How to Break Down an Argument into Claims, Reasons, and Evidence

Arguments are everywhere. You see them in news articles, advertisements, workplace meetings, social media posts, academic papers, and even conversations with friends. Yet an argument can sound convincing without actually being well supported. Learning how to break down an argument into claims, reasons, and evidence makes it much easier to see what is really happening … Read more