Let's examine another article using hypothetical reasoning. Take a look at Loyd Auerbach's article, "The Amityville 'Haunting' Was a Hoax." Perhaps the first thing to notice is that Auerbach comes to the subject of haunted houses with a bias about it. He is a parapsychologist who writes for FATE magazine (a pro—paranormal publication), and some of his investigations have concluded that a haunting was genuine. The fact that he may have a bias in favor of ghosts might lead the reader to conclude that when he says a haunted house is a fake, it probably is. Still, a reader must read carefully and try to determine if Auerbach is presenting an unbiased view of the alleged Amityville haunting.

Now let's review Auerbach's article using the steps for hypothetical reasoning.

1. State a Hypothesis. In this case, the title of the article clearly states...