Critical Thinking Strategy

The sky is clear as the deep blue sea. The main focal point was the bright orange full moon, which is accented by the glitzing stars. The reflection of the moon stretched across the lake in the country pasture to my left. The wavy water caused the moon to move as if it was a boat in the middle of the lake. I strolled along the wooden bridge as the moderate, meek breeze brushed the hairs on my skin and my nose. There was a continuous melody of insects singing, while the owls, frogs, crickets, and other night creatures blended in like background singers. The planes soared through the sky, displaying an array of lights, which appeared to be shooting stars. The deer and foxes, as well as other wildlife, welcomed themselves to their playground as they ran, jumped, crept, and played
I visited several different locations and observed each location, by making notes and using all five of my senses. I decided that in order for me to completely remain unbiased, I did not make my decision on which location to write about until the next day. The next night I examined each destination, taking into consideration which location provided more details. Once I made my decision, I used strategy number two – “Select details that support your intentions; omit or de-emphasize others.” I decided that in order for me to effectively create two differing impressions, it was in my best interest to separate the positive features from the negative features. For example, the positive statement “The aroma of the flowers journeyed through the breeze, as the huge oak trees danced to the beat of the airstream” could not be in the same negative paragraph as “The further I toured the country pasture even further; the stench of garbage began to reap throughout the warm, breezy night.” Each statement described the air in the pasture in two different