Exercise 1-1 1. What is an argument? An argument is a two part structure of claims; one part contains a premise and the other a conclusion. 2. T or F: A claim is what you use to state an opinion or a belief. 3. T or F: Critical thinking involves attacking other people. 4. Tor F: Whether a passage contains an argument depends on how long it is. 5. T or F: When a claim has been questioned‚ an issue has been raised. 6. Do all arguments have premises? Yes 7. Do all arguments have conclusions
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Solve a Problem Paper Laura Cuda University of Phoenix PHL458 Creative Minds and Critical Thinking Jansen Buckner August 07‚ 2013 Solve a Problem Paper The concept of creativity in processing a strategic plan was not implemented in a professional scenario of consolidating two warehouses together; a consolidation that creates a centralized operation to maintain transparency for customer satisfaction. The creative process has two broad applications to open the thought process of being creative: solving
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Kerri Audier Critical Thinking: Identification‚ Research‚ and Analysis Identification The main ethical issue: What should Maria do about the situation that occurred between Officer Thompson and the young man? Research Three areas of research would include: 1. Find out what Officer Thompson took from the young man’s pockets. 2. Get information on how to transfer to another police department. 3. Get information on the department’s procedures on reporting an officer for misconduct.
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one another and to express our emotions. Writing has allowed me to express my ideas when I am unable to verbally‚ which is very important for me because I can be somewhat shy. I have always enjoyed writing‚ whether I may be addressing a formal informative issue‚ my personal thoughts‚ or trying to persuade the reader. Like many other writers‚ I always tend to write my best after everything in my mind has been set free. When I say this‚ I simply mean that there is no point in starting to write
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Chapter 1 Critical Thinking Assignment Write out your answers and submit them using the Dropbox in a RTF or Word doc format under the Assignment Course Tools under Critical Thinking Assignment One (where it will be worth a maximum of twelve points. Should America export its version of democracy? Write as if you are telling the president what kind of foreign policy to follow. In order to make a convincing argument‚ you will need to tell him why this course of action should be followed. To do this
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Name of University Name of Professor Name of Student Critical Thinking Effects of Outsourcing Outsourcing is defined as a practice used by different companies to reduce costs by transferring portions of work to outside suppliers rather than completing it internally. It is an effective cost-saving strategy when used properly. Loss of Managerial Control When you sign a contract to have another company perform the function of the entire
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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
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Critical Thinking Assignment #2: Globalization Countries engage in international trade for the following reasons‚ a lack of raw materials and natural resources such as coal‚ gas‚ steal‚ lumber‚ and oil to fuel industry and development‚ processed foods and crops not able to grow or be produced in some climates‚ finished products‚ specially products exclusive to there countries of origin‚ inexpensive labor‚ and need of land. Japan is a perfect example of the need for importing goods and exporting
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can define critical reading as being able to take your time to read and understand what you have read or reread what you have read until you have fully understood what the author is trying to say. I would also define it as being able to analyze the title and the subtitle in the story/ article. Not only that‚ but being able to skim through the story/ article‚ looking for the words you do not know and getting an idea of what the story/ article is going to be about. In other word‚ critical reading is
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Critical Thinking‚ Chapter 2 - Two Kinds of Reasoning Arguments: General Features- a premise is used to support or prove a claim. Conclusions used as premises- conclusions can be used as a new premise‚ if A then B‚ if B then C‚ since A therefore C. each step conclusion may need defending. Unstated premises and conclusions- premise‚ incomplete explanation of thought process‚ if A then B‚ therefore B. conclusion‚ provides reasoning implying conclusion‚ if A then B. A. Two kinds
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