Evaluating Evidence

Is the evidence below strong or weak? Claim: Video games teach players valuable academic skills.

Claim: Montag leaves his relationship with Mildred on an emotional level far before he physically flees from their home.

Look at this additional piece of weak evidence. What is the main problem with this evidence?

Claim: The hardships that Olympic host cities face before and during the Games outweigh the benefits.

Claim: By studying poetry, students learn to become more effective writers.

Claim: Public school cafeteria food is much healthier today than it was fifteen years ago.

Claim: Ursula is more intelligent than King Triton.

Which part of the evidence tells you that it's not from a credible source?

Claim: States should tax candy and soda at a high rate to encourage Americans to purchase more nutritious foods.

Claim: Studying poetry helps students to become more effective writers.

Claim: Meditation classes could help high school students deal with academic stress more effectively.

Claim: Sebastian acts as a faithful servant to Ariel throughout the movie.

Claim: High school English classes should focus more on modern novels than on classic books.