A small lesson.
A clearer next step.

A claim says what a writer wants you to accept. Evidence gives you a reason to accept it. Strong evidence is relevant, credible, and enough for the claim.

Imagine a proposal to extend a library’s hours. Writer A describes a survey of two hundred evening visitors. Writer B says everyone will love it.

Writer A supplies something you can examine: a method and a sample size. Writer B offers a broad opinion without support.

Do not stop at the number. Were only evening visitors asked? People who never come in the evening may have different needs.

A survey can support a limited claim about the people surveyed. It cannot automatically prove what every resident wants.

When comparing arguments, explain the link between the evidence and the claim. Name a useful detail, then describe its strength or limitation.

Try this question: does a large number alone make a source trustworthy? No. You still need the source, method, relevance, and context.