of the topics below. Make sure you understand both parts of the topic before you start writing. Make sure you answer both parts of the topic (’describe’ and ’explain’). Each part is equally important to help you show understanding of the text. Support your points with specific details from the text. Topic 1: Describe a setting in the text that was challenging for the characters . Explain how this setting helped you understand an idea (or ideas) in the text. Note: ’idea’ = theme Topic 2: Describe
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Jamesha Vincent Dr. Joesph Osei‚ Ph.D ‚ Philosophy Critical Thinking PHIL 110-12 August 30‚ 2013 Of the traits listed on pages 25-26‚ I would have to say that my strongest critical thinking traits are "Reason logically and draw appropriate conclusions from evidence and data" and "Are intellectually honest with themselves‚ acknowledging what they don’t know and recognizing their limitations". These two traits best describe me in my opinion‚ both for numerous reasons. I often think of myself as
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After taking critical thinking in UB‚ I believe that the core being of a good critical thinker is to be able to determine the difference between what is valid and what is not. The difference between what is valid and what is sound is that validness has to deal with what is more true and the truth tends to demolish all lies. Nevertheless‚ being a good critical thinker isn’t only about what is true and what is not but it is also about how a person is able to deconstruct an impossible problem and somehow
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CRITICAL THINKING ANSWER KEY Phantom phalluses Published: Monday | January 17‚ 2011 Garth A. Rattray‚ Contributor I. Background information to help your readers understand the nature of the work A. Information about the work ( 4 marks) 1. Title 2. Author 3. Publication information 4. Author’s topic and purpose: TOPIC becomes obvious from the second paragraph - “Our society (especially in the lower-income bracket) is filled with phantom phalluses that only give the illusion of
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We are bombarded by illogical thinking on a day to day basis. Every time I surf the internet or pick up a random magazine at the checkout line‚ I am subjected to constant examples of poor thought processes that often times border on ridiculous. Most recently I found two articles that I found to be highly illogical. By using critical thinking‚ I will be able to analyze the issues revolving around the illogical thinking in these articles and what some of these implications may be. The first article
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Black & White Thinking Even the most disciplined of critical thinkers encounter/succumb to blocks to critical thinking from time to time. One of these obstacles is that of a black & white thought process. Also referred to as splitting‚ or all-or-nothing thinking. This creates a ’speed bump’ for critical thinking because it involves a vast omission of a large amount of data. Rarely are there really only two possibilities. The two possibilities someone who does not think critically comes up with
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Exploring the Relationship between Self-regulating Intentional Internet Search (IIS) and Critical Thinking Skills Abstract This study argues that Intentional Internet searching (IIS)‚ an activity prompting learners to intentionally‚ strategically‚ and purposively search the Internet for information‚ engages learners in deliberately practicing critical thinking skills. The General Expectance-Value theory and previous research studies have conceptually implied that the level of self-regulation
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7 Things to Remember For an Extemporaneous Speech By Jim Peterson 1. The secret of successful public speaking and speech writing is using one central idea. You can talk about many speech topics‚ but always refer back to - reinforce - that theme or a thesis. It ’s the only way the audience will remember your message. 2. Capture the central idea of your extemporaneous in one full sentence. It should be a single‚ declarative sentence. Make sure that you make a specific statement. What do you want
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Thinking and Decision Making Michael Ledford Mark Savell DJ Williams University of Phoenix MGT/350 Mr. Jerry Abendroth September 8‚ 2009 Thinking and Decision Making What are the parts of critical thinking? Believe it or not‚ a process of analysis takes place when thinking occurs. Basically‚ the conscious mind is presented with a situation and formulates a conclusion. However‚ the unconscious mind contributes to the conclusion through assumption. It is critical when thinking in order
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Raye The definition of critical thinking is any mental activity that helps formulate or solve a problem‚ make a decision‚ or fulfill a desire to understand it is a searching for answers and a reaching for meaning. After an extensive lesson on critical thinking‚ I have learned so much on what is to be a critical thinker and strategies on how to become a better thinker. Not until after taking this course did I really get an understanding of how to become a good critical thinker and now that I
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