Work through the list without notes. If you cannot do a statement, follow its link, then come back. Guide = study guide; Practice = practice questions; also see the revision notes.
Understanding
- ☐ I can define sufficiency in terms of quantity and quality. (Guide: “How much evidence is enough?”; “Two measures”)
- ☐ I can explain how the wording of a claim sets the standard of evidence. (Guide: “The scope of the claim sets the standard”)
- ☐ I can explain why too much repetitive evidence can weaken a paragraph. (Guide: “Too much can also be a problem”; practice question 5)
Skills
- ☐ I can list at least five ways evidence falls short. (Guide: “Common ways evidence falls short”)
- ☐ I can narrow a sweeping claim so that the evidence can support it. (Guide: Worked example 1; practice questions 2 and 6)
- ☐ I can suggest stronger or different evidence for a claim. (Practice questions 3, 6 and 7)
- ☐ I can judge whether a paragraph has sufficient evidence. (Guide: Worked example 1; practice question 1)
Reasoning
- ☐ I can explain why a claim about a pattern needs many related instances. (Guide: Worked example 2; practice question 4)
- ☐ I can explain how audience scepticism changes how much evidence is needed. (Guide: “Sufficiency depends on the audience too”)
- ☐ I can analyse how the Declaration of Independence signals that its claim needs proof. (Guide: “Let Facts be submitted”; practice question 8)