Assignment: Choose 2 of the 5 articles read so far in class and write full,complete and thoughtful sentences with correct spelling and punctuation. ANALYZE the Argument, respond, reflect, and connect to the argument of the writer. Give a SPECIFIC EXAMPLE that connects to your commentary. Use any example discussed in class or something where you have personally seen the argument in the text connect to your own life:
1. A Method for Reading, Writing, and Thinking Critically - Kathleen McCormick
2. Why Engage in Political Thinking? - Glenn Tinder
3. Argumentation in a Culture of Discord - Frank L. Cioffi
4. Life of the Closed Mind - Anna Quindlen
5. Concepts We Live By - Lakoff and Johnson
4.) In Anna Quindlen's piece Life of the Closed Mind her argument is that our country is setting the example for our younger generations to be closed minded by way of the media. The media is extremely two sided; everything is black and white. Quindlen is saying with this article that we (our country) needs to critically think about the statements being made in everyday life. We should ask questions like "Why did he/she say that? Is there evidence? What counter claims could be said about that statement?" I agreed with her claim completely and gave the example of teen gossip in highschool. The reason why gossip is a huge issue among teens is because teens have not been properly taught to think critically. If a statement is said about someone everyone automatically believes and spreads the rumor just because it was said. Teens do not ask critical questions that argue the statements that are made. I believe this is a huge problem and that our country needs to critically think more just like Quindlen argued.
2.) In Glenn Tinder's article Why Engage in Political Thinking? the argument made was that although political thining is difficult and may sometimes leave you empty handed, it is the only way to answer complex problems. In the article an example was given asking why we believe that slavery is unjust? Our answer to that question comes from former theroists who did politically think about the topic. We get our beliefs and feelings about slavery from them. I agree that political thinking is important and key in making big decisions the correct way. In my own personal life I know I use critical thinking to make important decisions like where to attend college. I have to take certain factors into consideration like how expensive tuition is, where the school is located, what majors they teach their, scholarship opportunities, sport teams, etc. If i did not politically think about that topic by thinking about everyside of it, i would most likely make a decision that wouldn't be the best thing for me.
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