This is an "either/or" question, because you have the option to participate either in-person or in the online discussion.

If you are participating in person: "I participated at least 3 times in class today, either in small groups, the large class, or a combination." (answer yes or no)

OR!!!

If you are participating in the online discussion: "I contributed at least 150 words total to the online discussion." (answer yes or no)

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This is an "either/or" question, because you have the option to participate either in-person or in the online discussion.

If you are participating in person: "I participated at least 3 times in class today, either in small groups, the large class, or a combination." (answer yes or no)

OR!!!

If you are participating in the online discussion: "I contributed at least 150 words total to the online discussion." (answer yes or no)

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

Here we go through the prompt and its structure to understand what to evaluate.
First, the question describes an either/or participation option: you either participate in person or participate online.
Then it provides two potential criteria depending on the path chosen:
- If participating in person: you must answer yes if you participated at least 3 times in class today, across small groups, large class, or a combination.
- If participating online: you must answer yes if you contributed at least 150 words total to the online discussion.
Next, note that the answer options list is empty in this instance. That means there are no specific multiple-choice choices to judge individually as correct or incorrect within the provided set. In a typical multiple-choice setup, you would compare each option against the criteria and select the one that aligns with your actual participation.
Because there are no explicit options to evaluate here, we cannot perform the usual per-option analysis (pros/cons, accuracy, misconceptions) that would normally accompany each choice.
The provided answer field, however, indicates a single correct response of "yes". Interpreting this in context, that would mean:
- If you chose the in-person path and you did meet the criterion of participating at least 3 times in class today, you would answer yes.
- Alternatively, if you chose the online path and your total online contribution reached at least 150 words, you would also answer yes.
Thus, the "yes" corresponds to meeting the applicable participation threshold for the path you selected.
In sum, because the options are missing, there isn’t a set of discrete incorrect alternatives to debunk. The reasoning hinges on whether your actions meet the stated thresholds for the chosen mode of participation, which would justify answering yes. If neither threshold is met for the path you took, the appropriate response would be no, but that scenario isn’t represented in the provided answer key or option list here.

PHIL 220-001 Thurs 4/3 Attendance and Participation (Kukathas)

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