Evidence and credibility

Argument

A reason or reasons to support a conclusion

Evidence

Information used to support an argument

Source

Where the evidence comes from- for example, an eyewitness account or a newspaper report.

Credibility

A credible source is a believable evidence.

Credibility criteria

Techniques used to assess the credibility of a sources and the evidence they provide

Neutrality

Impartial, not taking sides

Vested Interest

Having something to gain from the outcome of a discussion or disagreement. Standing to gain a particular conclusion accepted

Bias

Favouring a particular view, having a preference for something, seeing thing in a particular way

Expertise

Specialist knowledge, skills and experience

Reputation

What is generally thought about a person's character or an organisation's standing

Observation

The direct observation of an event by an eyewitness

Eyewitness account

A report by someone who has a personally observed event

Corroboration

Confirming, giving support to. Corroborative evidence referce to pieces of evidence which support each other, which all point in the same direction.

Selectivity

The choiceof eevidence used to support an argument

Representativeness

Standing for, corresponding to, typical of. If an evidence is representative, it reflects all the evidence in a particular categority

Context

The setting or situation in which evidence is produced

Truth

Something which is accurate and correct