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Exercise 3

This time we'll go all the way and evaluate a whole argument.

1. Click on the image to open it in the editor and evaluate the basis box first, then the reason, then the position.

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

Hints

• Start with the basis box: Is this a reliable source of information?  (You already thought about this in set 6)
• Next look at 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 this claim on other grounds?  If the answer is no, then the reason can't provide any support for the position.
• Now evaluate the position: what confidence do you have in this?  If the reason doesn't support it, can you think of any other grounds for accepting it?
• Reflect all these decisions on your map by selecting each box in turn and using the 'evaluate' section of the ribbon to add icons to the map

2. Check your work against the model.

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