Stasis Theory According to Purdue
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/736/01/
This link also includes the questions used in stasis theory, which I have answered below.
This link also includes the questions used in stasis theory, which I have answered below.
My Answers to Stasis Theory
Fact
It may also be useful to ask critical questions of your own research and conclusions:
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http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/alternative-fuels/biodiesel4.htm, a reliable encyclopedia-like online source which details the history of biodiesel as well as the pros and cons of the emissions of biodiesel vs conventional diesel.
Definition
- Did something happen?
- What are the facts?
- Is there a problem/issue?
- How did it begin and what are its causes?
- What changed to create the problem/issue?
- Can it be changed?
It may also be useful to ask critical questions of your own research and conclusions:
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- Where did we obtain our data and are these sources reliable?
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/alternative-fuels/biodiesel4.htm, a reliable encyclopedia-like online source which details the history of biodiesel as well as the pros and cons of the emissions of biodiesel vs conventional diesel.
- How do we know they're reliable?
Definition
- What is the nature of the problem/issue?
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- What exactly is the problem/issue?
- What kind of a problem/issue is it?
- To what larger class of things or events does it belong?
- What are its parts, and how are they related?
It may also be useful to ask critical questions of your own research and conclusions:
- Who/what is influencing our definition of this problem/issue?
- How/why are these sources/beliefs influencing our definition?
Quality
- Is it a good thing or a bad thing?
- How serious is the problem/issue?
- Whom might it affect (stakeholders)?
- What happens if we don't do anything?
- What are the costs of solving the problem/issue?
It may also be useful to ask critical questions of your own research and conclusions:
- Who/what is influencing our determination of the seriousness of this problem/issue?
- How/why are these sources/beliefs influencing our determination?
Policy
- Should action be taken?
- Who should be involved in helping to solve the problem/address the issue?
- What should be done about this problem?
- What needs to happen to solve this problem/address this issue?
It may also be useful to ask critical questions of your own research and conclusions:
- Who/what is influencing our determination of what to do about this problem/issue?