This is not an opinion piece or persuasive essay.\u00a0The goal is to present contrasting arguments using information from credible sources and to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of these positions using content from the course.
As you put this together, are you following the critical analysis process that we emphasize in critical reasoning? This means fairly considering all research equally before reaching a conclusion.
Your rough draft should include 1\u20132 paragraphs for each of the following elements:
Introduction:\u00a0Identify the issue\/topic. Provide the necessary background and important recent developments. Define key terms and concepts.
Arguments and Counterarguments:\u00a0Summarize the best arguments on both sides of the issue. Include relevant research from credible sources used to support each conclusion.
Evaluation of Critical Thinking:\u00a0Assess the strength of the arguments and the quality of thinking surrounding this issue.Identify weaknesses in critical thinking such as fallacies, rhetorical devices, vague language, and cognitive biases. Provide specific examples of how these weaknesses appear in arguments, using terminology and definitions from the course
Evaluate the quality of scientific and anecdotal evidence using the standards of inductive and deductive reasoning described in the course. Consider the quality of causal relationship, analogies, generalizations, and\/or moral reasoning. <\/p>\n
Conclusion:\u00a0Analyze the totality of research and offer a critical thinker\u2019s response to the issue. Identify your own position and experience with the issue and explain how your thinking of the subject has evolved as a result of your analysis.
You must use a minimum of 5 research references in APA Style and include in-text citations in your paragraphs. Include a minimum of 3 academic peer-reviewed books or journal articles. Other sources may be used as supplemental sources, such as journalistic, government, web-based, or media sources. Sources should\u00a0not\u00a0include dictionaries, encyclopedias, or general information websites like Wikipedia. Consult your instructor regarding any source of which you unsure. Use the WCU Library as your best resource. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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