Conflicting Viewpoints Essay – Part I
\nWhen looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking by playing the “Believing Game.” The Believing Game is about making the effort to “believe” – or at least consider – the reasons for an opposing view on an issue.<\/p>\n
The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.<\/p>\n
In Part I of the assignment (due Week 2), you will first read a book excerpt about critical thinking processes: “The Believing Game and How to Make Conflicting Opinions More Fruitful” at http:\/\/www.procon.org\/sourcefiles\/believinggame.pdf. Next, you will review the Procon.org Website in order to gather information. Then, you will engage in prewriting to examine your thoughts.<\/p>\n
Note: In Part II of the assignment (due Week 4), you will write an essay geared towards synthesizing your ideas.<\/p>\n
Part I – Prewriting: Follow the instructions below for this prewriting activity. Use complete sentences and adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.<\/p>\n
1. Select one (1) of the approved topics from the www.procon.org Website and state your position on the issue.<\/p>\n
2. From the Procon.org Website, identify three (3) premises (reasons) listed under either the Pro or Con section – whichever section opposes your position.<\/p>\n
3.For each of the three (3) premises (reasons) that oppose your position on the issue, answer these “believing” questions suggested by Elbow:<\/p>\n
What’s interesting or helpful about this view?
\nWhat would I notice if I believed this view?
\nIn what sense or under what conditions might this idea be true?”
\nThe paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:<\/p>\n
Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
\nAddress main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
\nAdhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
\nYour assignment must follow these formatting requirements:<\/p>\n
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
\nInclude a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
\nThe specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:<\/p>\n
Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language.
\nCreate written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
\nUse technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic.<\/p>\n
Assignment 1.2: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay \u2013 Part II<\/p>\n
Synthesizing and Writing<\/p>\n
Due Week 4 and worth 100 points<\/p>\n
When looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking.<\/p>\n
The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.<\/p>\n
For Part I of the assignment (due Week 2), you read a book excerpt about critical thinking processes, reviewed the Procon.org Website in order to gather information, and engaged in prewriting to examine your thoughts.<\/p>\n
* Remember that in the Week 2 Discussion, you examined the biases discussed in Chapter 2 of the webtext.<\/p>\n
In Part II of the assignment (due Week 4), you will write a paper to synthesize your ideas.<\/p>\n
Part II \u2013 Writing<\/p>\n
Write at three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:<\/p>\n
1. State your position on the topic you selected for Assignment 1.1.<\/p>\n
2. Identify (3) three premises (reasons) from the Procon.org website that support your position and explain why you selected these specific reasons.<\/p>\n
3. Explain your answers to the \u201cbelieving\u201d questions about the three (3) premises opposing your position from the Procon.org website.<\/p>\n
4. Examine at least two (2) types of biases that you likely experienced as you evaluated the premises for and against your position.<\/p>\n
5. Discuss the effects of your own enculturation or group identification that may have influenced your biases.<\/p>\n
6. Discuss whether or not your thinking about the topic has changed after playing the \u201cBelieving Game,\u201d even if your position on the issue has stayed the same.<\/p>\n
The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:<\/p>\n
Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
\nAddress main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
\nAdhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
\nYour assignment must follow these formatting requirements:<\/p>\n
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
\nInclude a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student\u2019s name, the professor\u2019s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
\nYou must follow these submission guidelines:<\/p>\n
Submit the essay to Turnitin.com and then submit the originality report and final essay with any needed revisions to Blackboard.
\nThe specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:<\/p>\n
Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language.
\nCreate written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
\nUse technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic.
\nNeed APA format with title and reference page. No plagiarism. Please follow assignment instructions. This is a two part assignment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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