

A Complete Logical Fallacies List With Examples For Critical Thinking contributed by Owen M. Wilson, University of Texas El Paso A logical fallacy is an irrational argument made through faulty reasoning common enough to be named for the nature of its respective logical failure. The A Priori Argument Also: Rationalization; Dogmatism, Proof Texting A corrupt argument…
50 Activities To Promote Digital Media Literacy In Students Infer the author’s purpose. Distinguish between primary and secondary audiences. Summarize the media by identifying its 3-5 most important ideas or events. Identify and diagram the literary elements (e.g., setting, characters, conflict, etc.) Identify and analyze characters as major or minor; flat or round; static or…
30 Universal Strategies For Learning Challenge something Make an observation Draw a conclusion Question something Revise a question based on observation & data Critique something Explain the significance Revise something Transfer a lesson or philosophical stance from one situation to another Improve a design Identify a cause and effect Compare and contrast two or more…
Students needed to see what a ‘quality’ reading response looked like. Once these questions were demystified a bit, it was all downhill.
Reading Competencies Idea 1. Identify and analyze a theme or thesis and its development (e.g, the use of supporting details, rhetorical techniques, literary devices, writing style, tone, mood, modalities, etc.) 2. Recognize how a theme or thesis or media fits into larger contexts (cultural, literary, digital, etc.) 3. Recognize and explain the features, nuance, history,…
50 Activities To Promote Digital Media Literacy In Students Infer the author’s purpose. Distinguish between primary and secondary audiences. Summarize the media by identifying its 3-5 most important ideas or events. Identify and diagram the literary elements (e.g., setting, characters, conflict, etc.) Identify and analyze characters as major or minor; flat or round; static or…