Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay – Part I
Prewriting
When looking for
information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases
toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this
aspect of critical thinking by playing the “Believing Game.” The
Believing Game is about making the effort to “believe” – or at least
consider – the reasons for an opposing view on an issue.
The assignment is
divided into two (2) parts.
In Part I of the assignment, you will first read a book excerpt about critical
thinking processes: “The Believing Game and How to Make Conflicting
Opinions More Fruitful” at http://www.procon.org/sourcefiles/believinggame.pdf.
Next, you will review the Procon.org Website in order to gather information.
Then, you will engage in prewriting to examine your thoughts.
Note: In Part
II of the assignment, you will write an essay geared towards synthesizing your
ideas.
Part
I – Prewriting: Follow
the instructions below for this prewriting activity. Use complete
sentences and adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation,
mechanics, and spelling.
1. Select one (1) of the approved topics from the www.procon.org Website
and state your position on the issue.
2. From the Procon.org Website, identify three (3) premises (reasons) listed
under either the Pro or Con section – whichever section opposes your position.
3.For each of the three (3) premises (reasons) that oppose your position on the issue, answer
these “believing” questions suggested by Elbow:
a.
What’s
interesting or helpful about this view?
b.
What
would I notice if I believed this view?
c.
In what
sense or under what conditions might this idea be true?”
The paper should follow
guidelines for clear and organized writing:
·
Include
an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
·
Address
main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
·
Adhere
to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
Your assignment must
follow these formatting requirements:
·
Be
typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. Check
with your professor for any additional instructions.
·
Include
a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course
learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
·
Identify
the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative
appeals and abuses of language.
·
Create
written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
·
Use
technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking
skills and informal logic.
Part
II – Writing
Write at three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
1. State your position on the topic you selected for Assignment 1.1.
2. Identify (3) three premises (reasons) from the Procon.org website that
support your position and explain why you selected these specific
reasons.
3. Explain your answers to the “believing” questions about the three (3)
premises opposing your position from the Procon.org website.
4. Examine at least two (2) types of biases that you likely experienced as you
evaluated the premises for and against your position.
5. Discuss the effects of your own enculturation or group identification that
may have influenced your biases.
6. Discuss whether or not your thinking about the topic has changed after
playing the “Believing Game,” even if your position on the issue has stayed the
same.
The
paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:
·
Include
an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
·
Address
main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
·
Adhere
to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
·
Be
typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format.
Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
·
Include
a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
You must follow these
submission guidelines:
·
Submit
the essay to Turnitin.com and then submit the originality report and final
essay with any needed revisions to Blackboard.
The specific course
learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
·
Identify
the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative
appeals and abuses of language.
·
Create
written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
·
Use
technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking
skills and informal logic.
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