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Types of Evidence in Rhetorical Arguments
- Statistical Evidence
- Testimonial Evidence
- Anecdotal Evidence
- Observation Evidence
- Meta-Analysis Evidence
- Expert Testimony
- Visual Evidence (photo, video, graphic)
- Physical Evidence
- Audio Evidence
- Empirical Evidence (direct measurement)
- Analogical Evidence (metaphor)
- Hearsay Evidence
- Historical Evidence
- Circumstantial Evidence (proxy)
- Ethical Evidence (moral code)
Elements that are Not Evidence in Rhetoric
- Explanation
- Tautologies
- Definition