Using the concepts learned through the readings and interactive lecture pages, write a critical analysis essay that answers two (and only two) of the following prompts or questions:
Describe the differences among inert information, assumptions, and inferences. Describe an assumption that you have made in the past that had important consequences.
What is the difference between activated ignorance and activated knowledge?
Why does critical thinking demand high levels of intellectual autonomy?
Why are concepts, theories, and ideas central to good critical reasoning?
Your essay should include a brief introduction and a conclusion that sums up your ideas.
Requirements:
Cite all claims and ideas using scholarly sources. For this assignment, you may use the first person.
Include at least one scholarly source that can be one of the required or recommended reading for this course. Or find a credible source in the Global Library (Links to an external site.).
Your paper should be 4-5 pages in length (not including the title page and reference page). Format your paper according to the Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
Include a title and reference page.
You may wish to review the APA Template Paper (Links to an external site.) for help formatting your essay according to the requirements. If you need assistance with your writing style or you need writing tips or tutorials, visit the Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Review the grading rubrfktic to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
