Critical Thinking
Critical thinking as a way to consider problems and subjects thoughtfully and carefully. Some key points are to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments and draw conclusions. You should have knowledge of the methods and logical inquiry and reasoning and have some skill in applying those methods.
Freshman Year: In my English 9 class, students had to pick a topic to write an argumentative paper. I chose texting and the benefits it gives to society today. I researched situations where texting became useful as far as communication and even life saving situations.
Freshman Year: In my English 9 class, students had to pick a topic to write an argumentative paper. I chose texting and the benefits it gives to society today. I researched situations where texting became useful as far as communication and even life saving situations.
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Junior Year: For this DRSL, my I-search paper and presentation is a great example. The process of this project included the above of having to, "recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments and draw conclusions." In this project, I interviewed individuals on their thoughts of teenage love. They had to tell me whether they agreed or disagreed with the idea and why. From the information they gave me, I had to analyze their thoughts and make up conclusions in order to make this project as informative as possible.
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Senior Year: In my U of U Humanities class, students had to write an essay about the ways boys and girls act differently, or how they are treated differently in society. Critical Thinking was established into this assignment by evaluating readings assigned in class about the differences of boys and girls through the input of the above key points.
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Senior Year: In my U of U Humanities class, students had to write an essay about the ways boys and girls act differently, or how they are treated differently in society. Critical Thinking was established into this assignment by evaluating readings assigned in class about the differences of boys and girls through the input of the above key points.
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