Sufficiency and Quality of Evidence
Once you know that evidence should be relevant, the next question is whether there is enough of it, and whether it is good enough. A single weak fact rarely proves a big claim. Judging how much support an argument really has is a skill careful readers use every day. Sufficiency asks whether there is enough […]
Relevance of Evidence
Sometimes a writer offers plenty of proof, but the proof does not actually fit the point. It sounds impressive and then, when you look closely, it answers a different question. Learning to check whether evidence truly connects to the claim protects you from being fooled by a busy-looking argument. Relevance means how directly a piece […]
