Lecture 3: Evidence

Question 1

Match the Claim with its Supporting Evidence: "Excessive use of plastic is harmful to the environment."

Accepted Answer

"A report by Harvard states that plastic can take up to 1,000 years

Question 2

Evidence can be a fact, a statistic, or an expert's words.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

What type of evidence is a scientist's (nhà khoa học/chuyên gia) statement?

Accepted Answer

Expert Testimony

Question 4

Match the claim with its evidence: "Regular exercise is important for health."

Accepted Answer

"Doctors recommend 30 minutes of exercise daily."

Question 5

Match the claim with its evidence: "Eating vegetables is healthy."

Accepted Answer

"80% of kids who eat vegetables are in good health according to a survey."

Question 6

Factual evidence is always the best kind of evidence.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Identify the statistical data in these statements:

Accepted Answer

"Soccer is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries."

Question 8

Match the Claim with its Supporting Evidence: "Reading before bedtime can improve sleep quality."

Accepted Answer

A survey found that people who read before bed report better sleep quality

Question 9

Match the claim with its evidence: "Reading before bed helps you sleep."

Accepted Answer

"A study found that kids who read before bed fall asleep faster."

Question 10

Match the Claim with its Supporting Evidence: "Drinking milk is beneficial for bone health."

Accepted Answer

A scientific study shows that milk has much calcium which is good for bone.

Question 11

Only scientists can provide expert testimony.

Accepted Answer

False

Questions 11