CRITICAL THINKING IS CRITICAL

... play? 2. Christine is a teacher, Alexis is a doctor, and Ellen is a stockbroker. They are dating three male friends—Ted, Joe, and Bill. Alexis is going out with Ted’s best friend. Christine has ... council. (2) During Period 4 Jim and his sister are in the same classroom adjacent to the one Amy is in. (3) Frank’s sister is on the student council with Mary. (4) Amy is a good athl...

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... THIS BOOK – ix Team-LRN I TISA widely held belief that emotions are an enemy of critical thinking. The theory goes that the head is rational, while the heart is emotional, and any objective thinking ... Premise The minor premise is a statement that deals with a spe- cific instance of the major premise: My mother is a woman. Tiger Woods is an athlete. Dr. Shiu is a professor. T...

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... a problem? Resolve a crisis? Make a moral or ethical decision? LESSON Critical Thinking and Reasoning Skills LESSON SUMMARY You’ve probably heard the terms critical thinking and “reasoning ... Critical Thinking and Reasoning Skills? To improve your critical thinking and reasoning skills, you need to know exactly what they are. Critical Thinking Think for a minute about the...

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... an individual (if an address is provided) to ask about credentials and legitimacy, but this is not foolproof. Con- sider anyone whose legitimacy is difficult to establish as a source of opinion, ... learned that thinking critically means being armed with accurate information. The quality of your solutions and decisions is only as good as the information you use to make them. This les...

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... The speaker is announcing that her opinion is based on many years of study in the field on which she is voicing an opinion. She is saying that she is highly qualified, and her opinion is therefore ... a per- son’s stand on an issue, brand they purchase, or other choice is probably not going to make them want to lis- ten. The flattery technique is seen often in advertising, such a...

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... one is worth pursuing? Goal setting is about choosing the best solution and creating a plan to make it happen. To do this, you need to clearly define your goal. What is it, exactly, that you wish ... first step is to clarify your goal. Your bathroom is dated and in disrepair, and you would like to redo it. This seems like a good time, because some of the tile, as well as the tub, is...

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