Thinking Maps

When entering a new class curriculum, you do not know what to expect. Throughout this English 1B course the main focus was on critical thinking. It was what generated the whole class, but the topics that were covered went beyond the words in the articles. From the various reading responses to the claim essays, it all impacted and changed my point of view, beliefs, and way of life. Not only did it make me a better reader and writer, it also made me think beyond the context to think differently.…

1.) did some research on what a chemist does, what the work environment is like, what education is required, what skills you need to be successful, how much they are paid, and what a typical day in the career is like. According to O*NET OnLine, the Strong Interest Inventory letters are IRC. This makes sense because chemistry is a true science that requires a very investigative approach. Chemists analyze data and reactions. They make new discoveries and changes. This is a realistic career…

demonstrate the banking concept due to teachers depositing information and having their students retain it for future tests and quizzes, while in the one hour classes, students demonstrate problem-posing education from receiving information and using it to thinking critical rather than reserve the new knowledge. In their algebra class, a two hour period, students experienced both the banking concept and problem-posing in the classroom. In the first semester of the school year, during the first…

Making Ethical Decisions For me, ethical decisions take careful consideration and a great deal of critical thinking. I try to think of multiple outcomes that my ultimate decision may cause, as well as my confidence in that decision. If I don’t feel completely comfortable with a decision that I’ve made, then it’s an indication I need to analyze the situation and possibly more before coming to a final conclusion. When this option isn’t available, due to time constraints or other hindrances, I put…

and warrants to prove a principal. The warrant is at the center of the reasoning and connects the data with the claim, and is usually the generalization the is used to explain how the claim and data are connected. The warrant can be views as the thinking that lead the writer on to the opinion that they hold. V. Deductive and Inductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning can be viewed as reasoning based on experiences mixed with general reasoning. For inductive reasoning to work, the method of…

section, Foster clarifies that there is not always a deeper meaning to everything that an author writes. Like he says, scoliosis could just be scoliosis. Furthermore, his discussion of the physical markings on a character allowed me to see that this thinking could be applied to other novels as well. A specific book that this made me think of was J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter. In this book, the main character, Harry, has a mark on his forehead that resembles lightning. In his discussion of the…

The effects of fear on people and how people can be manipulated by fear are Gore’s main points in the excerpt from The Assault on Reason. Gore argues these points most effectively through his demonstration of his expertise. Both his use of personal experience and scientific research exemplify that his argument is well thought out and researched. Other interesting features of his argument that relate to his illustration of his expertise and strengthen his argument are his use of historical…

Differentiating Between Valid and Invalid Forms of Propositional Arguments Pages 164 – 175 of the textbook focuses on assessing valid forms versus invalid forms of propositional forms. It provides a brief description of what would be considered a valid argument and invalid argument. A valid argument passes the proper form test, while an invalid argument fails it. Five of the nine most used propositional arguments discusses are valid arguments. These valid forms include: the denying a disjunct,…

What can we define a decision as? A decision can be defined as a determination arrived at after consideration between a conflict that a person(s) are having (“Decision”). This means that, after you are faced with a decision, picking between at least two things or ideas, you have to decide on what you think is right, and that turns into your decision. Many people have decisions they make on a daily basis, for example, brushing their teeth, combing their hair, and eating dinner; they also could…

In John McWhorter’s Ted talk “Txting is killing language. JK!!!” he explains how texting is evolving into a new language that is beneficial to our society today. Even though we don’t necessarily use correct grammar or punctuation in our texts and when we talk, we still know what the meaning of the message is. Writing is more of a complex process and required more thought. Texting is a great way to get our ideas and feelings out to somebody in a quick and convenient way. John McWhorter, who is a…