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Kinds of Evidence in Argumentative Essays
Factual Knowledge
Statistical Inference
Informed Opinion
Personal Testimony
Is an information that is true and can be verified
Factual Knowledge
Ex. Robots are used in some manufacturing industries
Factual Knowledge
Is an conclusion based on numbers or data
Statistical Inference
Ex. If 10 robots replaced workers and 16 jobs are lost, the writers uses numbers to support the claim
Statistical Inference
Is an opinion based on facts, knowledge, or careful thinking
Informed Opinion
Ex. Human workers should be prioritized because they can solve problems that machines cannot
Informed Opinion
Is a first-hand experience or statement from someone involved
Personal Testimony
Ex. A worker shares that a machine error caused a workplace problem
Personal Testimony
Difference between Fact and Opinion
Fact - can be proven through by checking evidence
Opinion - is a judgement or belief. It may be based on facts but it can still be argued
Can be proven through by checking evidence
Fact
Ex. World War II ended in 1945
Fact
Is a judgement or belief. It may be based on facts, but it can still argue
Opinion
Is a judgement or belief
Opinion
It may be based on facts, but it can still argue
Opinion