Choosing the right kind of evidence

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Choosing the right kind of evidence

Remember, a research project presents your own thinking backed up by others' ideas and information. You use researched evidence to give support to your statements. The following table lists types of evidence and how it can be used. Determine the types of evidence that could be useful to support your own research project.

Be sure to document the need for this information into your Topic Worksheet so that you will be reminded to specifically look for data while conducting your searches of books, journal articles and other sources for your final research project.

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QUOTATIONS .
Quotations are powerful, especially if they are from experts in the field because they back up statements with credibility.
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STATISTICS Statistics including ratios, percentages, and figures are useful in offering concrete proof that statements are true or false.
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STORIES Narratives of case studies, anecdotes, personal experiences, or incident descriptions can often elaborate on statements or give support to arguments.
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EXAMPLES Examples are useful in clarifying statements because they support by giving specific instances.

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	. *QUOTATIONS*	. Quotations are powerful, especially if they are from experts in the field because they back up statements with credibility. .
	*STATISTICS*	Statistics including ratios, percentages, and figures are useful in offering concrete proof that statements are true or false. .
	*STORIES*	Narratives of case studies, anecdotes, personal experiences, or incident descriptions can often elaborate on statements or give support to arguments. .
	*EXAMPLES*	Examples are useful in clarifying statements because they support by giving specific instances. .