📰 Types of Evidence

August 30, 2022

Types of Evidence
  • Quantifiable
  • Qualifiable
  • Other
    • Descriptions and comparisons

Quantifiable Evidence
  • Statistics 📈
    • 4 out of 5 dentists recommend Colgate
  • Experiment Data 🧑‍🔬
    • Data that is a result from experiment
  • Facts 📖
    • Fact checking things others says (like politicians)
  • Expert Opinions 🗣
    • The CDC regarding covid, (established, professional group)

Qualifiable Evidence
  • This type of data can be biased.
  • Personal Observations 🧐
    • Data that you personally collect
  • Personal Experiences 🙋‍♂️
    • Personal experiences that can contribute to the evidence
  • Testimonies 🎙
    • Someone talking about something, like “I did this, it was good.”

Other
  • Descriptions ✏️
    • Anecdote - short and interesting story (usually funny)
    • Illustration - to show descriptively to the reader
  • Comparisons 🤝
    • Examples
    • Analogy - an extended comparison to simplify understanding.