Chapter 9

 

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Bridging The Gap, 10th ed. Chapter 9 Review
 

1.
Be familiar with the information presented in the chapter about thinking and critical thinking.
 
2. 
Describe the barriers to critical thinking.
 
3.
Be able to identify arguments and recognize the difference between an argument and a non-argument.
 
4.
What is a fallacy? Be familiar with common fallacies.
 
5. 
Be familiar with inductive and deductive reasoning.
 
6.
Know the difference between creative and critical thinking.
 
7.
Compare vertical thinking with lateral thinking.
 
Selection 2-“Study Links Cell Phone To Brain Damage”

1. Be able to apply the four-step format for evaluating the argument in this selection.
 
2. What is the main idea of this selection?
 
3. What details are included to support the main idea?
 
4. What is the purpose of this selection?