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General Tests of Evidence

General Tests of Evidence. Accessible : Evidence directly observed Reliable : Record of accuracy Consistent : Representative Recent : Timely relative to issue Relevant : Applicability to claim Adequate : Sufficient Clear : Language is understandable. Exercise A, p. 126.

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General Tests of Evidence

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  1. General Tests of Evidence • Accessible: Evidence directly observed • Reliable: Record of accuracy • Consistent: Representative • Recent: Timely relative to issue • Relevant: Applicability to claim • Adequate: Sufficient • Clear: Language is understandable

  2. Exercise A, p. 126 • Not recent, reliable • Not accessible, reliable, adequate, clear • Not consistent, reliable, clear • Not accessible, adequate, clear

  3. Homework 5 • Find three argumentative sources on a topic (Exercise D1, p. 128) • Reference each (Exercise D2, p. 128.) • However, choose one to summarize: • Establish the credentials of the source • Summarize the argument • Evaluate strengths and weaknesses

  4. References (Works Cited) • Book (author, title, city, publisher, date) • Henley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. Denver: MacMurray, 1999. • Magazine (author, title, magazine, date, pages) • Poniewozik, James. "TV Makes a Too-Close Call." Time 20 Nov. 2000: 70-71. • Online (author, title, web page, date, organization, date of access, web address) • Poland, Dave. "The Hot Button." Roughcut. 26 Oct. 1998. Turner Network Television. 28 Oct. 1998 <http://www.roughcut.com>.

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