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Exercise 2

Now we'll go one step further and evaluate both a reason and its basis box.

1. Click on the image to open it in the editor and evaluate the basis box first, and then the reason (leave the  position as it is for now).

Click on the image to open it in the editor.  Note: editor will open in a new window.

Hints

• First evaluate the basis box: Is this a reliable source of information?  Ask yourself: 'for the purposes of everyday life, if I were James would I take this as true?' (it is too skeptical to ask: 'is there any chance at all that the doctor is wrong?')
• Click on the basis box and go to the evaluate section of the ribbon and pick the icon that matches your assessment
• Then evaluate the reason: what confidence do you have in it, given your assessment of its basis?
  • If you think the basis is reliable, ask yourself: does this reason give support for the position? How good a reason is it - strong or weak?
  • If you think the basis is a poor source of information ask yourself: could I still reasonably accept the reason on other grounds?  If the answer is no, then the reason can't provide any support for the position.
• Make sure you've put evaluation icons in all boxes

2. Check your work against the model.

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