Length : 5-7 pages , 7-9 paragraphs , 1250-1600 words This writing project includes a comprehensive application of the elements of critical reasoning that we are studying in this course . The main objective is to use the critical thinking strategies described in the course to analyze and evaluate contrasting arguments . You can preview the requirements for the final paper in the Week 8 assignment below . This is not an opinion piece or persuasive essay . The goal is to present contrasting arguments using information from credible sources and to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of these positions using content from the course . As you put this together , are you following the critical analysis process that we emphasize in critical reasoning ? This means fairly considering all research equally before reaching a conclusion
. Your rough draft should include 1 – 2 paragraphs for each of the following elements :
1. Introduction : Identify the issue / topic . Provide the necessary background and important recent developments . Define key terms and concepts .
2. Arguments and Counterarguments : Summarize the best arguments on both sides of the issue . Include relevant research from credible sources used to support each conclusion .
3. Evaluation of Critical Thinking : Assess the strength of the arguments and the quality of thinking surrounding this issue . Identify weaknesses in critical thinking such as fallacies rhetorical devices , vague language , and cognitive biases Provide specific examples of how these weaknesses appear in arguments , using terminology and definitions from the course Evaluate the quality of scientific and anecdotal evidence using the standards of inductive and deductive reasoning described in the course . Consider the quality of causal relationship , analogies , generalizations , and / or moral reasoning .
4. Conclusion : Analyze the totality of research and offer a critical thinker’s response to the issue Identify your own position and experience with the issue and explain how your thinking of the subject has evolved as a result of your analysis
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