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When people are trying to argue a point, what types of evidence do you find most convincing? Check all that apply.
stories about how they formed their beliefs
anecdotes about how an issue affects them
statistics supporting their side of an issue
explanations about why the other side is wrong
powerful language that evokes strong emotions
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- [x] statistics supporting their side of an issue — when they come from reliable sources, are transparently collected, and are put in proper context, quantitative evidence is the most persuasive to me.
- [x] explanations about why the other side is wrong — but only if the explanations are logical, evidence-based, address the strongest counterarguments, and don’t rely on fallacies.
- [ ] stories about how they formed their beliefs — useful for understanding perspective and motives, but not strong evidence by themselves.
- [ ] anecdotes about how an issue affects them — emotionally compelling and illustrative, but not generalizable proof.
- [ ] powerful language that evokes strong emotions — can persuade people, but it’s not a substitute for evidence and reasoning.
- [x] explanations about why the other side is wrong — but only if the explanations are logical, evidence-based, address the strongest counterarguments, and don’t rely on fallacies.
- [ ] stories about how they formed their beliefs — useful for understanding perspective and motives, but not strong evidence by themselves.
- [ ] anecdotes about how an issue affects them — emotionally compelling and illustrative, but not generalizable proof.
- [ ] powerful language that evokes strong emotions — can persuade people, but it’s not a substitute for evidence and reasoning.
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