ASSIGNMENT #1

Apply a critical thinking approach to examining an experience that you have had this semester.

Following is a list of possible experiences from which to choose:

• Roommate conflict
• Planning an activity for University
• Leading a meeting for University
• Conflict within meeting
• Evaluating a job offer
• Attending a diversity event sponsored by your University
• Participation in a community service activity
• Working at your part time job
• Deciding about involvement with faith activities
• Deciding about involvement with political activities
• Involvement with a team (collegiate, club)

You should apply the following criteria of a critical thinking approach as you write your paper:
1. Summarize the problem, question, or issue
2. Consider context and assumptions
3. Communicate your own perspective, hypothesis, or position
4. Make valid claims and supporting arguments
5. List down the fallacies you encountered and explain them
6. Notify the credibility of sources if encountered with any such scenario
7. Discuss Moral value judgments and value judgments
8. Analyze supporting data and evidence
9. Use other perspectives and positions
10. Assess conclusions, implications, and consequences