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Validity and Evidence
Validity and Evidence
I disagree
According to our because one of our
teacher in English, classmates told me
Mrs. Dela Cruz, you yesterday that I am
are the top 1 in the not included in ‘with
class! I’m so proud of honor students’.
you Love!
I disagree with that, I just
According to the
saw my friend’s shared post
Department of Health
on social media, showing
(DOH), in a press briefing
pictures of thousands of
yesterday, five regions
people suspected to have
remain under “low risk”
the Covid-19 virus, coming
classification for COVID-
from different regions.
19, while the rest of the
country is now at
“minimal risk.”
- According to the Merriam-Webster
Dictionary, validity is the quality or state of being
valid, meaning strong, acceptable, or well-
founded.
- The Oxford Language Dictionary defines
validity as the state of being legally or officially
binding or acceptable.
Bro, I downloaded this
new weather app, and it
Oh really? How
says it's going to rain all
accurate is that app?
day tomorrow, that’s
Did you check its
why we can’t play
validity?
basketball.
• Statements or opinions
provided by individuals
with expertise in a
particular field.
TESTIMONIAL EVIDENCE
Examples:
1. The Washington Post mentioned that
“Squid Game” is not violent for the sake
of violence. It has a point.
2. Jake Walsh, a Lifestyle Contributor,
said that “Squid Game” has taken over
the country and is on pace to become
Netflix’s most-watched show ever.
ANECDOTAL
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EVIDENCE
ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE
• Personal stories or
individual examples that
may support a claim.
ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE
Examples:
1. Kang Sae Byeok doesn’t deserve to
die. I watched the movie and I know
she’s a good person.
•Conclusion based on
comparisons
ANALOGICAL EVIDENCE
Examples:
1. “Squid Game” is a lot more the same
with “Alice in Borderland.”
1. What is Validity?
2. What is Evidence?
B.
What are the 4 types of
Evidence?
C.
Identify what type of
evidence is presented
based on the statement.
1. According to a national
survey, 75% of respondents
prefer online shopping over
traditional retail.
2. I know someone who quit
smoking without any
assistance. They just
stopped one day and never
picked up a cigarette again.
3. Government shows that the
crime rate in a particular
neighborhood has decreased
by 20% since the
implementation of community
policing initiatives.
4. In the same way that a plant
needs sunlight to thrive,
children require a positive
learning environment to grow
intellectually and emotionally.
5. Studies show that regular
exercise reduces the risk of
heart disease by 30%.
6. I've been using Vicky
Belo’s skincare product for
a month, and my skin has
never looked better. It's
amazing!
7. The relationship between a
mentor and a mentee is like
that of a guide and a traveler
on a journey. The mentor
provides guidance and support
along the way.
8. Research studies show that
80% of people who exercise
regularly have lower rates of
heart disease.
9. My friend swears by this
herbal supplement. She says it
completely cured her insomnia
after just a few days of using it.
10. A study reported that 75%
of participants experienced
improved sleep quality after
using a specific sleep aid.
11. The pro-celebrity chef on
TV recommended this brand of
olive oil, and I've been using it
in all my recipes since then.
12. Just like a successful
business adapts to market
changes, individuals need to
adapt to life's challenges for
personal growth.
13. I know someone who
smoked for fifty years and
never got lung cancer, so
smoking can't be that harmful.
14. The unemployment rate in
the country has decreased by
2% in the last quarter.
15. Just like a well-maintained
car runs smoothly, regular
exercise keeps the body
functioning at its best.
THANK
YOU!