1. Types of Evidence

2. Writers find the BEST evidence to support their claim. Writers also need to decide what type of evidence they have and whether or not to include it in their argument piece.

3. Types of Evidence Statistics Expert Research Personal Experience Reasons/logic Confirmed Facts

4. Statistics Example: “Falls from a trampoline accounted for 27% to 39% of all injuries, and can potentially be catastrophic…” from the article, “Pediatricians: Backyard Trampolines Too Dangerous” (USA Today). *Percents or numbers

5. Statistics Example: “…in 2009, there were 98,000 total trampoline related injuries in the U.S” from the article, “Keep the Kids off the Trampoline, Pediatricians Warn.” *Percents or numbers

6. Statistics Post-it Notes

7. Expert Research Example: “The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, The Canadian Pediatric Society, and the Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine have all issued similar statements discouraging recreational and playground use of trampolines, citing safety concerns” from the article, “Pediatricians: Backyard Trampolines Too Dangerous” (USA Today).

8. Expert Research Example: Studies that have conducted research for a longer period of time.

9. Expert Research Post-it Notes

10. Personal Experience Example: “Thomas, 13, and his friends Mark and Josh had a fantastic idea. Why not play a game of football…on a trampoline? At first, it was great fun. The boys passed and tackled while bouncing up and down. Then Mark stumbled, tripped, and crashed, landing directly on Thomas’s leg,” from the article, “Are Trampolines Too Risky?” (Scholastic Scope).

11. Personal Experience Post-it Notes

12. Confirmed Facts Example: “The trampoline is one of the most helpful training devices for coordination and muscle control” from the article, “Benefits of Trampolines or Why a Trampoline is Good for You and Your Family.” *See in multiple RELIABLE sources

13. Confirmed Facts Post-it Notes

14. Reasons/Logic Example: “Bouncing on a trampoline is better exercise than sitting on the couch.” *Common sense

15. Reasons/Logic Post-it Notes

16. How would you rank each of these? (1 being the weakest to 5 being the strongest)

17. Ranking: Strongest to the Least Strongest 1. Personal Experience 2. Reasons/logic 3. Confirmed Facts 4. Statistics 5. Expert Research