Grade 9 English Reviewer: Evidence, Facts and Opinions, and Types of Claims

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering kinds of evidence, facts and opinions, assertions, and types of claims from the Grade 9 English summative reviewer.

Evidence

Information, facts, examples, or details used to support an assertion, claim, or argument to make it more convincing, credible, and logical.

Factual Knowledge

A kind of evidence consisting of information that can be verified or proven true through reliable sources, records, or direct observation.

Statistical Inferences

Conclusions or generalizations drawn from numerical data, surveys, research, or collected statistics.

Informed Opinion

An opinion or judgment based on knowledge, research, expertise, or reliable information rather than unsupported personal belief.

Personal Testimony

Evidence based on a person's personal experiences, firsthand accounts, or observations of an event.

Fact

A statement based on objective information that can be verified or proven true or false through reliable records or evidence.

Opinion

A statement that expresses an individual's personal belief, judgment, feeling, or preference that cannot be proven true or false.

Self-Evidence

Information or statements considered obviously true based on basic logic or meaning, requiring no extensive proof.

Anecdotal Evidence

Evidence based on personal experiences, individual stories, or observations used to illustrate an idea or support an argument.

Argument from Authority

Evidence that uses statements, opinions, or conclusions from qualified experts or credible authorities in a specific subject.

Empirical Evidence

Evidence gathered through direct observation, experimentation, or testing that can be measured or observed under controlled conditions.

Assertion

A statement that simply expresses an idea, belief, or position that a person considers true without necessarily offering supporting evidence.

Claim

A statement or position that a writer presents as true and attempts to defend or support using reasons and evidence.

Claim of Fact

A type of claim that asserts whether something is true, false, or will happen, which can be investigated and verified using evidence.

Claim of Value

A type of claim that makes a judgment or evaluation about whether something is good or bad, right or wrong, better or worse, or important or unimportant.

Claim of Policy

A type of claim that proposes a specific action, rule, solution, or change, arguing what should or should not be done.