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BEL 313

INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL THINKING

ASSIGNMENT 1 (20%)

Pair Work

Select an article or more that present the views of the author(s) on a SINGLE ISSUE. Newspaper editorials or Internet Blogs may be a good source for this. Using the argument mapping techniques that were discussed in class, identify in the article(s):

i. Five (5) examples of contentions (claim supported by reason)

ii. Five (5) examples of objections against claims.

Present this in the form of argument maps and remember to use complete sentences in your maps. You will need to highlight the statements in the passage as well. Only go on to a new passage when you are sure the first one has no other claim.

Remember to cite the source for the articles.

Date of Submission: Week 6.

BEL 313

INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL THINKING

ASSIGNMENT 1 (20%)

Pair Work

Select an article or more that present the views of the author(s) on a SINGLE ISSUE. Newspaper editorials or Internet Blogs may be a good source for this. Using the argument mapping techniques that were discussed in class, identify in the article(s):

i. Five (5) examples of contentions (claim supported by reason)

ii. Five (5) examples of objections against claims.

Present this in the form of argument maps and remember to use complete sentences in your maps. You will need to highlight the statements in the passage as well. Only go on to a new passage when you are sure the first one has no other claim.

Remember to cite the source for the articles.

Date of Submission: Week 6.

BEL 313

INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL THINKING

ASSIGNMENT 1 (20%)

Pair Work

Select an article or more that present the views of the author(s) on a SINGLE ISSUE. Newspaper editorials or Internet Blogs may be a good source for this. Using the argument mapping techniques that were discussed in class, identify in the article(s):

i. Five (5) examples of contentions (claim supported by reason)

ii. Five (5) examples of objections against claims.

Present this in the form of argument maps and remember to use complete sentences in your maps. You will need to highlight the statements in the passage as well. Only go on to a new passage when you are sure the first one has no other claim.

Remember to cite the source for the articles.

Date of Submission: Week 6.

BEL 313

INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL THINKING

ASSIGNMENT 1 (20%)

Pair Work

Select an article or more that present the views of the author(s) on a SINGLE ISSUE. Newspaper editorials or Internet Blogs may be a good source for this. Using the argument mapping techniques that were discussed in class, identify in the article(s):

i. Five (5) examples of contentions (claim supported by reason)

ii. Five (5) examples of objections against claims.

Present this in the form of argument maps and remember to use complete sentences in your maps. You will need to highlight the statements in the passage as well. Only go on to a new passage when you are sure the first one has no other claim.

Remember to cite the source for the articles.

Date of Submission: Week 6.

BEL 313

INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL THINKING

ASSIGNMENT 1 (20%)

Pair Work

Select an article or more that present the views of the author(s) on a SINGLE ISSUE. Newspaper editorials or Internet Blogs may be a good source for this. Using the argument mapping techniques that were discussed in class, identify in the article(s):

i. Five (5) examples of contentions (claim supported by reason)

ii. Five (5) examples of objections against claims.

Present this in the form of argument maps and remember to use complete sentences in your maps. You will need to highlight the statements in the passage as well. Only go on to a new passage when you are sure the first one has no other claim.

Remember to cite the source for the articles.

Date of Submission: Week 6.

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