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Break-Even Analysis: Insulin - Making My Arguments Better

Swap your written answer with a neighbour, and use the following list to give your partner's work a level. You should be able to explain why you have given the piece of work that level and how it could be improved.

Stakeholders

LevelBetter arguments recognise different stakeholdersExample
1Only presents view of one stakeholderThe view of Greenpeace on recycling
2Presents the views of more than one stakeholderCompares the views of Shell and Greenpeace on recycling the Brent Spar oil platform
3Suggests how the interests of different stakeholders can be brought togetherConsiders incentives, such as payments from the government and taxation of waste disposal, that would create incentives for an outcome that both parties would consider preferable
4Considers the advantages and disadvantages of any one way of getting stakeholders to work for the same outcomeExamines the costs and benefits of alternative policies (e.g. taxation or government grants) that might lead to Shell and Greenpeace preferring the same option

Now use the following list to give your partner's work another level. Again, you should be able to explain why you have given the piece of work that level and how it could be improved.

More than one reason

LevelBetter arguments include more than one reasonExample
1There is a point of view, but no argument to back it upI think recycling is good
2Gives only one reason to support a point of viewI think recycling is good because it saves money
3The argument has more than one reason but the reasons contradict each other (don't add up)Recycling saves money but businesses don't recycle as they want to make as much profit as possible
4The argument has more than one reason but the reasons do not support each other (like a list)Recycling is good because it saves money and is good for the environment
5The different parts of the argument fit together to support the same point (joined up reasons)Recycling is good because it saves money as less raw materials, etc. are needed and so it is also good for the environment

Final Task

Discuss each other's comments and then write a final version of your answer.

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