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==Evaluative Criteria==  | ==Evaluative Criteria==  | ||
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| + | ===Questions to Consider===  | ||
| + | ''The criteria below are designed to assist you in judging whether a particular argument is strong or weak.  You should refer to these in a 30-mark question.''   | ||
| + | *Is the focus on ideas rather than the person that supports them?  | ||
| + | *Is it influential / impactful on the lives of others?  | ||
| + | *Is it relevant to the debate?  | ||
| + | *Does it fit with other beliefs?  | ||
| + | *Is there a sufficient range of evidence to support it?  | ||
| + | *Can it be contradicted easily?  | ||
| + | *Can it be achieved?  | ||
| + | *Is it supported by sources of authority?  | ||
| + | *Is there any evidence to support it?  | ||
| + | *Is it probable, possible, or likely?  | ||
| + | *Is it popular?  | ||
| + | *How representative are its supporters?  | ||
| + | *Has other evidence been ignored?   | ||
| + | *Is it logical?  | ||
| + | *Is the view being attacked misrepresented?  | ||
==Evaluative Phrases==  | ==Evaluative Phrases==  | ||
Revision as of 09:17, 26 February 2020
The purpose of this page is to assist you in writing like a Philosopher or Theologian would.
Contents
Writing Frames
20-Mark Questions
30-Mark Questions
Evaluative Criteria
Questions to Consider
The criteria below are designed to assist you in judging whether a particular argument is strong or weak. You should refer to these in a 30-mark question.
- Is the focus on ideas rather than the person that supports them?
 - Is it influential / impactful on the lives of others?
 - Is it relevant to the debate?
 - Does it fit with other beliefs?
 - Is there a sufficient range of evidence to support it?
 - Can it be contradicted easily?
 - Can it be achieved?
 - Is it supported by sources of authority?
 - Is there any evidence to support it?
 - Is it probable, possible, or likely?
 - Is it popular?
 - How representative are its supporters?
 - Has other evidence been ignored?
 - Is it logical?
 - Is the view being attacked misrepresented?