Fallacies
Becoming a Better Critical Thinker
Definitions
Thinking and Reading
Becoming a More Creative Thinker
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Two people fall in love drinking gatorade. Drink gatorade and you too can find love.
What is..Emotional appeal.
100
Just tell us you don't know what you're talking about.
What is..Admit when you don't know.
100
What is thinking?
What is..A natural, ongoing, everyday process we all engage in.
100
What's the foundation of critical thinking?
What is..Reasoning?
100
Be happy with your talents.
What is..Accept your creative.
200
Either we ban alcohol on campus or we'll go bankrupt from lawsuits.
What is..Either/or thinking.
200
Accept you have feelings about some things.
What is..Realize you have buttons that can be pushed.
200
Critical thinking?
What is..Purposeful, reasoned, and goal-directed thinking.
200
What is the most complex question of reasoning?
What is..What if?
200
Make sure you've put down a lot of thoughts.
What is..Generate a lot of ideas.
300
I'd really like like to be able to change your grade, but my departmant Chair frowns upon that.
What is..False authority.
300
Listen to people opinion's
What is..Learn more about the opposition.
300
Noncritical thinker?
What is..Biased, prejudiced, or closed-minded people.
300
Name the two of the last three factors of critical thinking.
What is problem solving, decision making and thinking about your thinking.
300
When you mess up, keep going.
What is..Capitalize on your mistakes.
400
You can't buy his albums. He was a racist.
What is..Personal attack.
400
Listen with curious ears, but go with your heart.
What is..Trust and verify.
400
Inductive arguments?
What is..Going from specific observations to general conclusions.
400
Name a type of reasoning on the question pyramid.
What is..simple reasoning, basic reasoning, complex reasoning, and creative thinking.
400
Use your friends and study.
What is..Bounce ideas off of each other.
500
I'm sure my roommate stole my textbook. He's too cheap to buy his own.
What is..Hasty Conclusion.
500
This whole learning this really is important.
What is..Remember that critical thinking is the cornerstone of all academic achievement.
500
Deductive arguments?
What is..Going from broad generalizations to specific conclusions.
500
What tv character is in this chapter with a quote?
Who is..Homer Simpson.
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Accept the help and ideas of others.
What is..Detach your self concept.