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CHAPTER 10
FIG. 10.1.
assume believe conclude
conjecture deduce demonstrate
doubt exemplify expect
explain infer illustrate mean imply note
reason suppose reveal
show
Please do not forget such important modal verbs as can, may, or m ight (see chap. 12).
(b) When you arefinished with your possible suggestions and discussion of the data trends, please exchange your proposed hypotheses to explain the data with another pair of students.
(c) Please read the alternative explanation of the data and suggested trends pro- posed by other students. Also please write a brief evaluation of the alternative expla- nation: Do you agree with other explanatory approaches suggested by another student/pair of students? What good points are observed and mentioned in the alter- native discussion ? What possible points or issues does an alternative explanation overlook ? What broad conclusions can be made about the data if both your own and alternative explanations are combined to write a general comprehensive report?
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