BUS 290 – Fall 2015 – Section 2
ICA-8_2
Name:_______________________
Analyze and evaluate as we have been doing. Evaluate only the first reason. After you have evaluated R1,
there is a box where you should identify and briefly explain plausible conclusions that could follow from the
reasons given.
Passage:
Please help our community: say “no” to the proposed noise ordinance being considered by our city council.
Those of us who are concerned about the number of jobs in our community want to attract as much industry as
possible to our town. The proposed ordinance would prevent some industries from operating within our city
limits. It would also send a negative message to potential employers in the region that our community is not
supportive of business. A little noise may be necessary for social progress.
Issue:
Conclusion:
Reasons / Supporting Reasons (R1, SR1a, SR1b, R2, SR2a, etc.):
Ambiguous terms and Assumptions should be explained in the evaluation portion.
Reason
R1
Test
Truth
Logical strength
/ relevance
Circularity
Fallacy
Type of evidence
Evaluation of
evidence /
statistics
Evaluation of
rival causes
For All Reasons:
Discussion of Alternative Plausible
Conclusions
Result / Explanation