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Heather Alcala
Shihni Geidd
ENGRD 310
August 25 2017
Critical Thinking Critical thinking the process for which we decipher details while using information, evidence, rational thoughts, and being open to more than one idea. The critical thinking process should be openminded and unbiased to new ideas and information. Critical thinking in essence is the breakdown of your thought process from simplistic to in depth thoughts of multiple ideas, supporting thoughts of more than just your own, and using more than one source for proof that the information provided is factual.
According to Diane F. Halpern “Critical thinkers use these skills appropriately, without prompting, and usually with conscious intent, in a variety of settings” (Halpern

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