Use real-world examples ethically in TOK

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TOK practice: Use real-world examples ethically in TOK

A student wants to use a news photograph whose caption changes the viewer response as a real-world TOK example. Choose the route that uses the example ethically and accurately. Select the example context, the source relevance, the ethical-use move, and the authenticity check. Then answer this in your own words: why would this route keep the TOK reasoning focused? AI will analyse your reasoning, example or object use, and expression.

Worked practice: build the knowledge question

Develop the TOK response in order: knowledge focus, real example, reasoning move, then a balanced reflection.

1 Step 1 — Frame the knowledge focus Identify the knowledge issue at the heart of the question. 2 Step 2 — Choose the example or object Select a real example or object that raises that knowledge issue. 3 Step 3 — Make the reasoning move Choose the reasoning step that develops the knowledge question. 4 Step 4 — Check the reflection State a balanced conclusion or limitation rather than an absolute claim.

TOK practice: Use real-world examples ethically in TOK

Worked practice: build the knowledge question

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