Types of Claims and Evidence

claim of fact

asserts a condition has existed, exists, or will exist

claim of definition

asserts how something is defined

claim of value

asserts a judgement about wether something is good or bad

claim policy

asserts that something should or shouldn’t be done

rhetorical question

a statement phrased as a question

context

the people, place, and thing involved in the claim

statistical data

numbers, reports, and facts

personal example

anecdote, a personal experience

scientific example

results of a research study

Literary reference

allusion to a book or story

political reference

allusion to things said by politics or caused by it

pop-culture reference

allusion to songs or trends

historical reference

allusion to a historic event

testimonial

a specific quote from someone involved