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GCSE English Language · key term
A fact, observation, example or quotation used to support a claim.
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Paper 2
Revise: Arguing a viewpointEvidence can be a relevant observation, example or short quotation. Introduce it clearly and explain its connection to your claim. A precise, attributed detail is more convincing than an impressive-sounding statistic with no credible basis.
Paper 2
Material used to support a claim, such as a relevant fact, observation, example or accurately attributed quotation.
Support views honestly: do not invent research, statistics or quotations and present them as established evidence.
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Evidence: use a historical example of what happens when people lose control over their lives.
Paper 1
Information or examples used to support a claim. Evidence needs to be relevant, and its significance should be explained.
Revise: Building an argumentA convincing argument connects that position to reasons, supports those reasons with examples or evidence, and shows why they matter to the particular audience.
Component 2
Information or observations used to support a claim.
Revise: Building a persuasive argumentEvidence and examples have different jobs. Evidence supports the truth of a claim; an example makes an idea specific. A possible student experience can demonstrate how something might work, but it cannot establish how often it happens across all schools.
