Question 1

In a brief essay, discuss the conditions under which it is reasonable to regard an eyewitness account as credible.

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Question 2

In a brief essay, discuss how to handle a conflict between the opinions of experts who do not agree.

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Question 3

In a brief essay, discuss three ways a person can increase his or her background knowledge.

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Question 4

Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion on the foreign policy of the current administration is more credible.
a. a former U.S. president of the same political party as the current president
b. a former U.S. president not of the same political party as the current president

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Question 5

If the claims of an expert turn out to be in error, were you unreasonable in having accepted them in the first place? Why, or why not? Explain your response in a brief essay.

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Question 6

Is the pitcher tiring? Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion is the more credible.
a. a minor league pitching coach
b. Reggie Jackson

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Question 7

Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion on the condition of the tires on your car is more credible.
a. a salesperson at Goodyear
b. a mechanic at a garage certified by the American Automobile Association

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Question 8

Can you get a manzanita tree to grow in Pennsylvania? Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion is the more credible.
a. a Pennsylvania (where manzanita doesn't grow naturally) nursery worker
b. a California (where manzanita does grow naturally) nursery worker

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Question 9

What percentage of American high school students have smoked marijuana? Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion is the more credible.
a. USA Today
b. Americans for Legalized Marijuana (ALM)

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Question 10

In a brief essay, make up an issue and a list of sources and give your own ranking of the credibility of the sources you listed.

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Question 11

Issue: A proposal for legislation regarding automobile insurance rates is on the ballot. Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion on the benefits for consumers is more credible.
a. a spokesperson for the insurance industry
b. Ralph Nader

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Question 12

In a brief essay, explain why you suppose sensationalism (as found in supermarket tabloids, for example) has such a wide audience despite its frequent conflicts with our background information.

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Question 13

Are there conditions in which your own observations may not be totally reliable? Explain in a brief essay.

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Question 14

How many homicides involve the use of a stolen firearm? Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion is the more credible.
a. a Democratic U.S. senator
b. a Republican U.S. senator

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Question 15

In a brief essay, provide several topics on which you may not trust yourself to give a totally unbiased judgment, and explain.

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Question 16

Giving at least one reason for your choice, which of two current movies would you be more apt to like?
a. one recommended by a movie critic whose opinions you enjoy listening to
b. one recommended by a friend

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Question 17

In a brief essay, explain what factors help establish someone as an expert.

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Question 18

In a brief essay, discuss the news media as a source of information about current events.

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Question 19

Did life evolve, or was it created? Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion is the more credible.
a. a biologist
b. a minister

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Question 20

Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion on the foreign policy of the current administration is more credible.
a. a Ph.
D.in political science whose specialty is U.S.foreign policy
b.the chairman of the U.S.Senate Foreign Relations Committee

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In a brief essay, discuss the conditions under which it is reasonable to regard an eyewitness account as credible.

In a brief essay, discuss how to handle a conflict between the opinions of experts who do not agree.

In a brief essay, discuss three ways a person can increase his or her background knowledge.

Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion on the foreign policy of the current administration is more credible. a. a former U.S. president of the same political party as the current president b. a former U.S. president not of the same political party as the current president

If the claims of an expert turn out to be in error, were you unreasonable in having accepted them in the first place? Why, or why not? Explain your response in a brief essay.

Is the pitcher tiring? Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion is the more credible. a. a minor league pitching coach b. Reggie Jackson

Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion on the condition of the tires on your car is more credible. a. a salesperson at Goodyear b. a mechanic at a garage certified by the American Automobile Association

Can you get a manzanita tree to grow in Pennsylvania? Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion is the more credible. a. a Pennsylvania (where manzanita doesn't grow naturally) nursery worker b. a California (where manzanita does grow naturally) nursery worker

What percentage of American high school students have smoked marijuana? Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion is the more credible. a. USA Today b. Americans for Legalized Marijuana (ALM)

In a brief essay, make up an issue and a list of sources and give your own ranking of the credibility of the sources you listed.

Issue: A proposal for legislation regarding automobile insurance rates is on the ballot. Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion on the benefits for consumers is more credible. a. a spokesperson for the insurance industry b. Ralph Nader

In a brief essay, explain why you suppose sensationalism (as found in supermarket tabloids, for example) has such a wide audience despite its frequent conflicts with our background information.

Are there conditions in which your own observations may not be totally reliable? Explain in a brief essay.

How many homicides involve the use of a stolen firearm? Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion is the more credible. a. a Democratic U.S. senator b. a Republican U.S. senator

In a brief essay, provide several topics on which you may not trust yourself to give a totally unbiased judgment, and explain.

Giving at least one reason for your choice, which of two current movies would you be more apt to like? a. one recommended by a movie critic whose opinions you enjoy listening to b. one recommended by a friend

In a brief essay, explain what factors help establish someone as an expert.

In a brief essay, discuss the news media as a source of information about current events.

Did life evolve, or was it created? Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion is the more credible. a. a biologist b. a minister

Giving at least one reason for your choice, discuss whose opinion on the foreign policy of the current administration is more credible. a. a Ph. D.in political science whose specialty is U.S.foreign policy b.the chairman of the U.S.Senate Foreign Relations Committee