Evidence

Using evidence well is a hallmark of mature writing - whether the task is an argumentative academic paper, a business report, or a short story. Misusing evidence, selecting evidence that lacks credibility, or failing to properly analyze evidence can hurt image in your reader's mind.

Using evidence is tied, of course, to finding evidence. So take a look at our section on Research for ideas on how to find credible evidence. Once you've got some good, detailed material to work with you can employ techniques described here to integrate it into your writing.

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