Recognizing Factual Writing Supported by Evidence

Question 1

What must the reader check when information is presented as factual in a text?

Answer 1

The reader must check that the author has provided support or citations for those facts.

Question 2

What is essential whenever a writer is making an argument?

Answer 2

Quality factual evidence, clearly deployed, is essential whenever a writer is making an argument.

Question 3

Where can evidence be found?

Answer 3

Evidence can be found in reliable sources and incorporated in a number of ways.

Question 4

What cannot be accepted as factual?

Answer 4

If evidence is presented as factual but no citation is presented to support the evidence, or if the evidence does not adequately or appropriately support the claims, it cannot be accepted as factual.