Identifying Types of Evidence

Source #1: Waxman, S. (2007). “Stars check in, Stars check out.” NY: The New York Times.1-5 Retrieved 11 June 2018 https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/17/fashion/17rehab.html

Source #2: Hill, J. (2018). Hung out to Dry; San Francisco: Mother Jones; 45-49

1. Identify the evidence used to support Source #1's main argument. 

In the textbox below, discuss the kinds of evidence used in the source to support the main argument and supporting points. Does the author use facts, statistics, experience, and/or authority? Use specific examples from the source to demonstrate the kinds of evidence he or she is relying on to support his or her argument.

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2. Discuss the reliability of evidence used to support Source #1's main argument.

In the textbox below, discuss how you can tell the source uses reliable evidence. What makes each kind of evidence provided in the source reliable? Use specific examples from the source to demonstrate what makes the evidence reliable.

3. Identify how evidence is used to support counterargument in Source #1.

In the textbox below, first identify where the author presents a counterargument.

Second, describe how the author rebuts the counterargument.

Third, describe the evidence used in this rebuttal.

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4. Identify the evidence used to support Source #2's main argument. )

In the textbox below, discuss the kinds of evidence used in the source to support the main argument and major points. Does the author use facts, statistics, experience, and/or authority? Use specific examples from the source.

5. Identify the reliability of evidence used to support Source #2's main argument.

In the textbox below, discuss how you can tell the source uses reliable evidence. What makes each kind of evidence provided in the source reliable? Use specific examples from the source to demonstrate what makes the evidence reliable.

6. Identify how evidence is used to support counterargument in Source #2.

In the textbox below, first identify where the author presents a counterargument.

Second, describe how the author rebuts the counterargument.

Third, describe the evidence used in this rebuttal.