Homework for Oct 2

Hey folks. Here are you assignments.

1: Test time! Complete this test. Remember, it is open-note and open-book. You can print the page and write on it, or type it, or whatever.

2: Read the article called "Critical Thinking" by the Summit Staff on pages 72-82 of your manual. Remember to look up words you don't know, read and reread stuff until you get it, ask your parents for help if needed, etc. Put on a sheet of paper that you read the article, and turn that sheet in on Oct 2.

3A: On pages 83-84 of the manual there are 30 statements that are fallacies. You need to pick 10 of them, and explain what fallacy they are using and why you think that. This is a tough assignment, so that's why I am just assigning 10 of the 30. You will have to pick the ones you can figure out. The goal is to make sure you understand the article you just read and to sharpen your critical thinking skills. Let's pretend:

You read #4 and have no idea, skip it. No biggie. 

Then #5 says (remember, I'm pretending), "I'd not believe anything he says; he a liberal Hollywood movie star." You would write: "Ad hominem -- The statement attacks his character and dismisses everything he says solely because he is an actor with liberal views. If the guy said the sky was blue, you can't disagree simply because he is liberal or an actor." Explain what is wrong with the statement; don't just write "Ad hominem -- attack on character." Explain! 

3B: Complete Part 2 on pages 84-85. Read the article and answer the 10 questions. This exercise is meant to help you learn the skill of determining a reporter's bias and learn to spot the difference between fact and opinion/spin.

That's it. Work hard on this.