Exercise 3
1.
Make a Rationale Reasoning map of the following argument:
Cycling to work reduces pollution so people
should cycle to work.
Drag and drop sections
of the above text onto the workspace to proceed. This works with any version of
Rationale.
Hints
- Identify the indicator word
- Work out what kind of indicator it is: is what follows the indicator a
reason, objection, or position?
- If you have identified a position, then you need to work out what sort
of claim remains: is it a reason or an objection? If the claim
supports the position then it is a reason. If the claim provides
evidence that the position is false, then it is an objection. Put the
claim in the relevant kind of box when you've worked this out.
2. Check your work against the
model.
Set 3 - Indicator words • 3 kinds of indicators • Example • Exercise 1 • Exercise 2 • Exercise 3 • Exercise 4 • Exercise 5 • Exercise 6 - Quiz • Final
© Austhink 2007.
Rationale Exercises version 0.1,
Sep-07
Note: these exercises are undergoing continual improvement. Next time you come
back they might be a bit different.
Let us
know what you think!
