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The document outlines the concepts of evidence and claims, detailing types of evidence such as empirical, anecdotal, and self-evidence. It also defines claims, including claims of policy, value, and fact, explaining how each type asserts different perspectives or truths. Evidence is presented as supporting claims, providing proof or reasons for acceptance by the audience.

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Vlesson Outline

The document outlines the concepts of evidence and claims, detailing types of evidence such as empirical, anecdotal, and self-evidence. It also defines claims, including claims of policy, value, and fact, explaining how each type asserts different perspectives or truths. Evidence is presented as supporting claims, providing proof or reasons for acceptance by the audience.

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week 1: EVIDENCE & CLAIMS

vLESSON OUTLINE Empirical Evidence: “In a


1) Evidence survey of 500 students, 80% said
a) Types of Evidence they prefer online learning.”
i) Argument from Authority Anecdotal Evidence: “My
ii) Self–Evidence cousin lost weight after switching
iii) Empirical Evidence
to a vegetarian diet, so it must be
iv) Anecdotal Evidence
2) Claims healthy.”
a) Types of Claims
i) Claim of Policy
ii) Claim of Value
iii) Claim of Fact
What is a claim?
 A claim is an assertion
MAIN TOPIC: Evidence & or statement that
Claims expresses an opinion,
What is evidence? belief, or argument.
 Evidence supports the  It’s what you want your
claim. reader/listener to
 It gives proof, facts, or accept as true.
reasons so people
believe your claim.
Types & Definitions of Evidence
TYPES DEFINITION Types & Definitions of Claims
TYPES DEFINITION
Argument Relies on the
from credibility of a Claim of Policy Asserts that
Authority respected something
source should be
Self- Everyone agrees done to solve
Evidence on this without a problem.
needing proof Claim of Value Makes a
Empirical Based on judgment
Evidence scientific about what is
research or good or bad,
experimentation desirable or
Anecdotal A personal undesirable,
Evidence story/experience based on
can support a certain
claim and be standards.
relatable, but it Claim of Fact Asserts that
may not apply something
universally. exists,
Examples of Evidence existed, or will
Argument from Authority: exist. They are
“Psychologists say screen time based on
before bed disrupts sleep.” objective
Self-Evidence: “The whole is evidence and
are verifiable.
greater than its part.”
Examples of Claims:
week 1: EVIDENCE & CLAIMS
Claim of Policy: “The
government should provide free
Wi-Fi in all public schools.
Claim of Value: “Online learning
is better than face-to-face
classes.”
Claim of Fact: “Smoking causes
lung cancer.”
week 1: EVIDENCE & CLAIMS

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