As we have read, there are ethical components for using evidence. What are three choices you can make as a speaker to ensure you are ethical in your use of evidence? Why does the ethical use of evidence matter?

What will be an ideal response?


The tips: Build your credibility, use accurate evidence, and verify the structure of your reasoning. Based on the suggestions in this and other chapters, the students should be able to provide reasons why ethics matter when presenting evidence. Reasons may include course concepts such as being audience centered and maintaining character, or contributing to public dialogue in an honest way.

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