Evaluating Evidence Quality Across Conflicting Texts

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   Text A claims a diet is effective using a peer-reviewed study of 5,000 participants. Text B claims the diet fails based on one person's blog post. Which text provides stronger evidence?

2. MultiChoice

   Text 1 supports its argument with statistics from 1985. Text 2 supports its opposing argument with statistics from 2023. Why is Text 2's evidence more reliable for current decisions?

3. MultiChoice

   Text A claims that a new bridge is safe based on engineering safety tests. Text B claims it is unsafe based on a rumor. Why is Text A's claim stronger?

4. MultiChoice

   Which of the following describes weak evidence in a conflicting argument?

5. MultiChoice

   Text 1 states: '70% of surveyed teachers report improved focus with 15-minute breaks.' Text 2 states: 'Breaks waste class time.' How do the evidence types compare?

6. MultiChoice

   What makes a study with a sample size of 1,000 more reliable than a study with a sample size of 10?

7. MultiChoice

   Text A cites a study funded by an oil company claiming fossil fuels are harmless. Text B cites an independent university study showing environmental impact. Which factor affects Text A's evidence?

8. MultiChoice

   When evaluating conflicting arguments, why should a reader examine the methodology behind cited studies?

9. MultiChoice

   Text A uses correlation to claim that eating ice cream causes shark attacks. Text B points out that warm weather causes both. What flaw in Text A's evidence is revealed?

10. MultiChoice

    Two texts disagree on the safety of a new food additive. Text 1 quotes three lab studies. Text 2 quotes a social media poll. Which text presents higher-quality evidence?

11. MultiChoice

    What is testimonial evidence, and when might it be less reliable than statistical evidence in an argument?

12. MultiChoice

    How does cross-referencing multiple independent sources help evaluate conflicting claims?