\nDescription
\nAnalyze a piece of media using critical thinking concepts.
\nSelect one of the following to analyze:
\na movie
\na political speech
\na past or present political campaign
\na marketing campaign for a product (e.g., iPads)
\nan article or speech on a past or present popular issue such as gun control or immigration
\nthe contents of a persuasive book or TV show
\nWrite a paper of approximately 750 words in which you examine how critical thinking skills apply to the
\narguments presented in your selected piece of media.
\nYour assignment should answer these questions as appropriate:
\nWhat is the issue
\nWhy is it important
\nWhat is the structure of the argument
\nHow do ethics and values apply to the issue
\nWhat are the reality assumptions How did you discover the reality assumptions
\nHow do statistics and causal generalizations apply to the issue
\nWhat research or statistical studies are associated with the issue How would you evaluate that research or
\nstudy
\nWhat kinds of reasoning errors fallacies did you identify
\nWhat language techniques did you identify How powerful was the language What problems with language did
\nyou identify
\nHow was suggestion used
\nWhat kinds of marketing and advertising tricks were used
\nHow was fair mindedness addressed
\nHow were the elements of persuasive argument used
\nHow were problem solving and decision making applied
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