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    The intellectual standards for critical thinking are Clarity, Relevance, Logicalness, Accuracy, Depth, Significance, Precision, Breadth, and Fairness (Paul, Elder, Chartrand, Emery, Hall, Ishikawa, Maketa, & Gunther, 2012). This list is not all-inclusive and there are others that can be used, however, these would be considered the most fundamental. First, Clarity is thinking that is easy to follow and understand, while Relevance is using everything essential in making a difference because it is important

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    the eight elements of reasoning. These elements include the purpose, question at issue, information, conclusions, concepts, assumptions, implications and consequences, point of view, context, and alternatives that are possible when analyzing an issue. In the text ‘Learning to Think Things Through, Nosich discusses each of these elements in detail. He states “Each of the elements is essential, and each can furnish you with insight into the heart of the subject you are reasoning about” (Nosich 50). When

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    specifically chosen examples recognizable to most of his audience. These ways of catering his writing for his target audience makes the excerpt much more appealing to his readers. Rather than adding more depth to his argument with more logical reasoning or perhaps a more intricate historical analysis of the relationship between technology, people, and nature, the author uses something that will intrigue

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    “Reasoning is the thinking that is coherent and logical.” As the dictionary definition very clearly and correctly states, reasoning is certain thinking or a conclusion drawn from a logical fact. Hence, the reasoning of a certain thing, which is a conclusion drawn from an existing fact or the happening of an event, is trusted more than the conclusion which is drawn due the development of one’s emotions. Consequently, when a person would say to another, “You’re being emotional”, it is considered as

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    In 2009, David Leon Riley was charged due to gang-related video found on his cell phone during the search upon arrest. He argued that police’s warrantless search on his cell phone has violated his Fourth Amendment rights. However, the State of California affirmed the judgment. In the background of Riley’s case, our group conducted a survey to understand UC Davis students’ thoughts about police searching on cell phones upon arrest. Eventually, among the 50 persons surveyed, about half of them

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    in approaching, analyzing, and finishing a problem. The process standards defined by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics emphasizes a way of problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, connections, and representations. The proficiencies identified by the National Research Council include, adaptive reasoning, strategic competence, conceptual understanding, productive disposition, and procedural fluency. Knowing how beneficial the Standards for Mathematical Practice is for students

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    proclamation in that it is logically incomprehensible for it not to be the situation, generally as it is outlandish for a lone wolf to not be an unmarried man. This sort of argument is known as 'from the earlier' on the grounds that it depends on logical reasoning. Descartes' ontological argument is both a standout amongst the most interesting and inadequately comprehended parts of his philosophy. Interest with the argument originates from the push to demonstrate God's existence

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    What Makes A Good Writer?

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    composing a “good” piece of writing by making sure he has logical reasoning behind their statements, by making it noticeable when they transition into explaining another point, and when by not letting their personal feelings be put ahead of their logical reasons, and by making the reader question them. These are not only important for the author but it is also important for the reader. If a author does not have a logical reasoning behind his statements than the reader can not take it as a credible

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    Thus reason is an important aspect in math. Without reason, one will not be able to proof and explain the result to a particular mathematical equation however, when put into real life situation, reasoning will need to be evaluated due to other circumstances for example: A mathematician will agree that the result of two apples in the equation of 1+1 will never be equal to 4 or 5, thus making reason as a strong justification for math problems. However

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    Theme Of The Signalman

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    begins with a conversation between the narrator and the signalman. The signalman is disturbed as he confides in the narrator, voicing his worries- ‘what does the specter mean?’The narrator himself is also clueless, as he begins to doubt the logical reasoning and sanity of the signalman, therefore in this manner dickens continues to build the suspense leading towards the story’s climax, creating an air of confusion and mistrust in the process. The signalman, in an increasingly desperate tone, continues

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