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Question

Check the evidence that expresses your judgment about the following purported evidence to prove a conclusion

Evidence 1: The workers seem willing to file labor cases. Is it good or poor evidence? Comments, Reactions and Reason for your answer in evidence 1

Evidence 2: They worked hard the way the characters in the movie, The Bible, did their jobs. Is it good or poor evidence? Comments, Reactions and Reason for your answer in evidence 2

Evidence 3: The company's records show the number of absences the laborers incurred. Is it good or poor evidence? Comments/ Reactions and Reason for your answer in evidence 3

Evidence 4: Apparently, the laborers failed to get their 13th month pay last year. Is it good or poor evidence? Comments, Reactions and Reason for your answer in evidence 4 *

Evidence 5: For returning the lost and found wallet containing P15,OOO, the laborer received a certificate of merit. Is it good or poor evidence? Comments, Reactions and Reason for your answer in evidence 5 *

Answer 1

A good way to judge each statement is to ask whether the evidence is specific, factual, relevant, and verifiable, rather than based mainly on opinion or comparison.

Evidence 1: “The workers seem willing to file labor cases.”

Poor evidence. The word “seem” shows that this is an observation or assumption rather than a verified fact. Stronger evidence would include actual complaints, filed labor cases, interviews, or statements from the workers showing their intention to file cases.

Evidence 2: “They worked hard the way the characters in the movie, The Bible, did their jobs.”

Poor evidence. Comparing real workers with characters in a movie does not provide objective proof that the workers actually worked hard. Better evidence would include productivity records, work evaluations, attendance records, or testimony from supervisors.

Evidence 3: “The company's records show the number of absences the laborers incurred.”

Good evidence. Company attendance records provide specific and verifiable information about the workers' absences. Assuming the records are accurate and authentic, they are much stronger evidence than someone's personal opinion.

Evidence 4: “Apparently, the laborers failed to get their 13th month pay last year.”

Poor evidence as stated. The word “apparently” indicates uncertainty and does not identify a reliable source. This claim should be supported by payroll records, payslips, accounting records, bank records, or statements from the workers and employer.

Evidence 5: “For returning the lost and found wallet containing P15,000, the laborer received a certificate of merit.”

Good evidence. A certificate of merit is documentary evidence supporting the claim that the laborer was formally recognized for returning the wallet. Its reliability would be even stronger if the certificate were authenticated by the organization that issued it.

In general, Evidence 3 and 5 are good evidence because they rely on records or documentation. Evidence 1, 2, and 4 are poor evidence because they depend mainly on assumptions, vague language, or subjective comparisons rather than verifiable facts.