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Providing Strong Evidence and Support

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of providing strong evidence and support in writing. The questions cover various aspects of evidence and support, including types of evidence, evaluating evidence, and integrating evidence into your writing.
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Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence commonly used in academic writing?

  1. Anecdotal evidence

  2. Statistical evidence

  3. Expert testimony

  4. Personal experience


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Personal experience is not considered a reliable form of evidence in academic writing because it is subjective and cannot be verified by others.

When evaluating evidence, it is important to consider its:

  1. Accuracy

  2. Relevancy

  3. Currency

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When evaluating evidence, it is important to consider its accuracy, relevancy, and currency. Accuracy refers to the truthfulness of the evidence, relevancy refers to its connection to the topic at hand, and currency refers to its up-to-dateness.

Which of the following is an example of a strong piece of evidence to support a claim?

  1. A quote from a reputable expert

  2. A personal anecdote

  3. A statistic from a biased source

  4. A fact that is common knowledge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A quote from a reputable expert is a strong piece of evidence because it is based on the knowledge and expertise of the expert.

When integrating evidence into your writing, it is important to:

  1. Provide a clear explanation of the evidence

  2. Acknowledge the source of the evidence

  3. Use the evidence to support your claim

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When integrating evidence into your writing, it is important to provide a clear explanation of the evidence, acknowledge the source of the evidence, and use the evidence to support your claim.

Which of the following is an example of a weak piece of evidence to support a claim?

  1. A quote from a biased source

  2. A statistic that is outdated

  3. An argument based on emotion

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A quote from a biased source, a statistic that is outdated, and an argument based on emotion are all weak pieces of evidence because they are not reliable or convincing.

When evaluating evidence, it is important to consider its:

  1. Accuracy

  2. Relevancy

  3. Currency

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When evaluating evidence, it is important to consider its accuracy, relevancy, and currency. Accuracy refers to the truthfulness of the evidence, relevancy refers to its connection to the topic at hand, and currency refers to its up-to-dateness.

Which of the following is an example of a strong piece of evidence to support a claim?

  1. A quote from a reputable expert

  2. A personal anecdote

  3. A statistic from a biased source

  4. A fact that is common knowledge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A quote from a reputable expert is a strong piece of evidence because it is based on the knowledge and expertise of the expert.

When integrating evidence into your writing, it is important to:

  1. Provide a clear explanation of the evidence

  2. Acknowledge the source of the evidence

  3. Use the evidence to support your claim

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When integrating evidence into your writing, it is important to provide a clear explanation of the evidence, acknowledge the source of the evidence, and use the evidence to support your claim.

Which of the following is an example of a weak piece of evidence to support a claim?

  1. A quote from a biased source

  2. A statistic that is outdated

  3. An argument based on emotion

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A quote from a biased source, a statistic that is outdated, and an argument based on emotion are all weak pieces of evidence because they are not reliable or convincing.

When evaluating evidence, it is important to consider its:

  1. Accuracy

  2. Relevancy

  3. Currency

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When evaluating evidence, it is important to consider its accuracy, relevancy, and currency. Accuracy refers to the truthfulness of the evidence, relevancy refers to its connection to the topic at hand, and currency refers to its up-to-dateness.

Which of the following is an example of a strong piece of evidence to support a claim?

  1. A quote from a reputable expert

  2. A personal anecdote

  3. A statistic from a biased source

  4. A fact that is common knowledge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A quote from a reputable expert is a strong piece of evidence because it is based on the knowledge and expertise of the expert.

When integrating evidence into your writing, it is important to:

  1. Provide a clear explanation of the evidence

  2. Acknowledge the source of the evidence

  3. Use the evidence to support your claim

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When integrating evidence into your writing, it is important to provide a clear explanation of the evidence, acknowledge the source of the evidence, and use the evidence to support your claim.

Which of the following is an example of a weak piece of evidence to support a claim?

  1. A quote from a biased source

  2. A statistic that is outdated

  3. An argument based on emotion

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A quote from a biased source, a statistic that is outdated, and an argument based on emotion are all weak pieces of evidence because they are not reliable or convincing.

When evaluating evidence, it is important to consider its:

  1. Accuracy

  2. Relevancy

  3. Currency

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When evaluating evidence, it is important to consider its accuracy, relevancy, and currency. Accuracy refers to the truthfulness of the evidence, relevancy refers to its connection to the topic at hand, and currency refers to its up-to-dateness.

Which of the following is an example of a strong piece of evidence to support a claim?

  1. A quote from a reputable expert

  2. A personal anecdote

  3. A statistic from a biased source

  4. A fact that is common knowledge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A quote from a reputable expert is a strong piece of evidence because it is based on the knowledge and expertise of the expert.

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