Discussion:
1. Types of Evidence
Consider the difference between empirical scientific evidence and anecdotal evidence. Explain which is considered more useful to the study of public policy and state why.
Using the e-Activity, identify 2 to 3 policies of your choice and discuss which type of evidence is most appropriate for the policies you identified.
2. Creating Arguments
Using one of the policies listed in Discussion 1, create one of each of the following (for a total of four arguments):
Normative argument
Positive argument
Anecdote argument
Evidence argument