Assess the following as probably true, as probably false, as requiring further documentation before judgment, or as a claim that cannot properly be evaluated. Consider both the nature of the claim and the source.University student to professor: "I'm sorry I missed the test on Thursday, Dr. Aarsack. My grandmother unexpectedly died, and I had to go home."
What will be an ideal response?
Requires further documentation. This is a good discussion item, though the straightforward answer is that more documentation is needed.
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A. jing B. oracle bones C. feng shui D. qi
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The "underdetermination thesis"
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