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Strong Evidence vs. Weak Evidence — Homework
Practice sorting strong and weak evidence and checking sources for bias.
- 1.Is a nutritionist's published study on school lunches strong or weak evidence? Explain.
- 2.Is "my neighbor thinks school lunches are gross" strong or weak evidence? Explain.
- 3.A candy company claims sugary cereal is a great breakfast for focus. What should you question about its purpose?
- 4.True or false: more pieces of evidence always makes an argument stronger, no matter how weak each piece is.
- 5.Find and describe one piece of strong evidence, real or realistic, for the claim: "Students should have a daily recess period."
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