Form 6: Evaluating Strength and Reliability of Evidence Exercise

Form 6: Evaluating Strength and Reliability of Evidence

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Form 6: Evaluating Strength and Reliability of Evidence

Assess how strong and reliable different pieces of evidence are within non-fiction texts.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    Which source provides the most reliable evidence on climate change?

  2. MultiChoice

    What does evaluating the 'reliability' of evidence mean?

  3. MultiChoice

    What makes evidence strong in a reading text?

  4. MultiChoice

    Which piece of evidence is strongest when arguing that fruit is healthy?

  5. MultiChoice

    If a survey only asked 3 people, why is the evidence weak?

  6. MultiChoice

    Why is date of publication important when evaluating evidence?

  7. MultiChoice

    Who is the most credible expert witness regarding ocean pollution?

  8. MultiChoice

    Which type of evidence is considered the WEAKEST in formal evaluation?

  9. MultiChoice

    A study on vitamin tablets was funded by the tablet manufacturer. Who might be biased?

  10. MultiChoice

    What does 'relevant evidence' mean?

  11. MultiChoice

    How do fact and opinion compare when evaluating evidence reliability?

  12. MultiChoice

    What is the best way to cross-check evidence found online?

  13. MultiChoice

    Text: 'Headteacher Mr. Jones believes uniforms improve discipline.' What type of evidence is this?

  14. MultiChoice

    Which option describes 'empirical evidence'?

  15. MultiChoice

    Why must readers critically evaluate evidence in non-fiction texts?