Sample Completed Organizer: Types of Evidence Note: The following graphic organizer shows different types of evidence that was used in Passage 1 - Press Release from the Office of U.S Representative Melody Walls United States House of Representatives, Washington, DC Example of Types of Evidence Claim: While both sides make an acceptable case, Representative Walls provides a stronger argument for the road construction bill because the press release provides more factual and valid evidence. Type of Evidence Definition Samples Supporting an Author’s Claim Factual Truthful statements that cannot be The bill will ease traffic denied. Statements that the average congestion. person may know or can be proven. Statistics or Data Numerical facts; can be presented in A 2001 study in Texas raw numbers, percentages, or showed that bypasses reduce fractions. traffic through towns as much as 75%. Examples or Real-life situations, events, or . . . held town meetings to Anecdotes experiences that illustrate a position; gather opinions from her anecdotal stories that help explain an constituents revitalizing author’s claim. the economy of the 12th District. Expert Testimony The observations or conclusions of Some officials anticipated a someone who is considered highly 30% increase in highway knowledgeable because he/she is an traffic. expert in a particular field of study or occupation; someone who has hand knowledge and experience. Logical Reasoning An explanation which draws An increase in travelers will conclusions that the reader can attract national motel and understand; a discussion which helps restaurant chains along the the reader understand or make sense highway route. out of facts or examples offered. Emotional Appeal Use of sympathy, fear, loyalty, etc. to Representative heard persuade; manipulates the reader’s residents’ concerns for jobs in emotions ethos, pathos, logos the district. –
Sample Completed Organizer: Types of Evidence Note: The following graphic organizer shows different types of evidence that was used in Passage 1 - Press Release from the Office of U.S Representative Melody Walls United States House of Representatives, Washington, DC Example of Types of Evidence Claim: While both sides make an acceptable case, Representative Walls provides a stronger argument for the road construction bill because the press release provides more factual and valid evidence. Type of Evidence Definition Samples Supporting an Author’s Claim Factual Truthful statements that cannot be denied. Statements that the average person may know or can be proven. The bill will ease traffic congestion. Statistics or Data Numerical facts; can be presented in raw numbers, percentages, or fractions. A 2001 study in Texas showed that bypasses reduce traffic through towns as much as 75%. Examples or Anecdotes Real-life situations, events, or experiences that illustrate a position; anecdotal stories that help explain an author’s claim. . . . held town meetings to gather opinions from her constituents revitalizing the economy of the 12th District. Expert Testimony The observations or conclusions of someone who is considered highly knowledgeable because he/she is an expert in a particular field of study or occupation; someone who has knowledge and experience. Some officials anticipated a 30% increase in highway traffic. Logical Reasoning An explanation which draws conclusions that the reader can understand; a discussion which helps the reader understand or make sense out of facts or examples offered. An increase in travelers will attract national motel and restaurant chains along the highway route. Emotional Appeal Use of sympathy, fear, loyalty, etc. to persuade; manipulates the reader’s emotions – ethos, pathos, logos Representative heard residents’ concerns for jobs in the district. hand