Critical Writing
A Guide to Writing a Paper Using the Concepts and Processes of Critical Thinking
1st Edition
Published on 17. March 2021
296 pages
979-8-8818-5270-2 (ISBN)
Description
The main goal of Critical Writing is to provide students with a set of robust, integrated critical concepts and processes that will allow to them think through and write about a topic in a way that is built on-and permeated by-substantive critical thinking.
This step-by-step guide shows:
how to construct a thesis statement and the other main points that constitute the structure of the paper;how to write the paragraphs that make up the body of the paper;how to engage in productive research in a planned, self-directed way;how to make a point clear-not just grammatically or stylistically but also how to clearly convey ideas to an audience;how to think your way through the numerous unanticipated issues (including aspects of grammatical correctness, transitions, and many others) that arise while writing papers.Each step provides close and careful processes for carrying out each of these tasks, through the use of critical thinking.
This step-by-step guide shows:
how to construct a thesis statement and the other main points that constitute the structure of the paper;how to write the paragraphs that make up the body of the paper;how to engage in productive research in a planned, self-directed way;how to make a point clear-not just grammatically or stylistically but also how to clearly convey ideas to an audience;how to think your way through the numerous unanticipated issues (including aspects of grammatical correctness, transitions, and many others) that arise while writing papers.Each step provides close and careful processes for carrying out each of these tasks, through the use of critical thinking.
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Critical Writing
A Guide to Writing a Paper Using the Concepts and Processes of Critical Thinking
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03/2021
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Gerald Nosich is a noted authority on critical thinking across disciplines and has given more than 250 workshops on all aspects of teaching critical thinking. He is professor emeritus at both SUNY Buffalo State in New York and at the University of New Orleans. Nosich is the author of numerous books, articles, and audio and videotapes on critical thinking. He is a senior fellow of the Center and the Foundation for Critical Thinking.
Content
Brief Overview
To the Instructor
A Framework for Critical Writing
Main Features of the Book
To the Student: Before You Begin
Test It Out
A Few Things to Keep in Mind as You Work Through This Book
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER 1 Thinking about Writing
Writing and Critical Writing
The Components of a Paper
Getting Familiar with the Components of a Paper: Extended Examples
Reflecting on the Process of Critical Writing
Adapting Critical Writing to Your Own Individuality
The Tasks That Lie Ahead
Writing for Clarity: SEE-I
A Framework for Critical Writing
Chapter 1: Practice and Self-Assessment Exercises
CHAPTER 2 Beginning the Paper: The Elements of Reasoning
Introducing the Elements of Reasoning
The Elements of Reasoning
Getting a "Feel" for the Elements: Using the Elements to Understand a Topic
Thinking Your Way through a Topic: Analyzing around-the-Circle
Examples in Practice
The Usefulness of the Elements of Reasoning
So What Is Critical Thinking?
Chapter 2: Practice and Self-Assessment Exercises
Self-Assessment: Test It Out #1
CHAPTER 3 Constructing the Paper: Planning, Researching, Writing
Constructing the Paper Out of the Analysis: Thesis, Main Points, Structure, Outline
Enhanced SEE-I: Developing Your Paper
Researching the Paper
Two Roles of Research in Planning and Writing a Paper
Doing Background Research
Doing Focused Research
Research and Critical Thinking
Writing and Pre-writing
Writing Better and Saving Time
Where Are You in the Process?
Chapter 3: Practice and Assessment Exercises
Self-Assessment: Test It Out #2
CHAPTER 4 Other Minds, Other Views: Addressing "the Other Side" and Cultivating Critical Thinking Traits of Mind
"The Other Side"
"Weakpoints"
Critical Thinking Traits of Mind
The Traits and "the Other Side" of an Issue
Three Problems in Thinking about "the Other Side"
Seeing "the Other Side"
Describing "the Other Side" Fairmindedly
Incorporating "the Other Side" into Your Paper
The Order of the Writing Process
Chapter 4: Practice and Assessment Exercises
Self-Assessment: Test It Out #3
CHAPTER 5 Making the Paper Better: Critical Thinking Standards and Socratic Questioning
Revising the Paper: Making It Better
The Standards of Critical Thinking
How the Standards Help
Using the Standards Implicitly
Interventions: Enriching Your Paper with Socratic Questioning
Making Socratic Questioning Interventions
Socratic Interventions in Practice: Extended Examples
Writing Longer Papers
Chapter 5: Practice and Assessment Exercises
CHAPTER 6 Making It Flow, Making It Complete: Content, Audience, Communication, and Criticality
Fundamental and Powerful Concepts
Making It Flow: Grammatical Issues
How Grammar Works in Writing
Impediments to Writing Grammatically
Practical Guidelines
Making It Complete
Giving Credit
Taking It Seriously
The Larger Vision and Looking Ahead
Chapter 6: Practice and Assessment Exercises
Responses to Starred Practice and Assessment Exercises
Bibliography
Endnotes
To the Instructor
A Framework for Critical Writing
Main Features of the Book
To the Student: Before You Begin
Test It Out
A Few Things to Keep in Mind as You Work Through This Book
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER 1 Thinking about Writing
Writing and Critical Writing
The Components of a Paper
Getting Familiar with the Components of a Paper: Extended Examples
Reflecting on the Process of Critical Writing
Adapting Critical Writing to Your Own Individuality
The Tasks That Lie Ahead
Writing for Clarity: SEE-I
A Framework for Critical Writing
Chapter 1: Practice and Self-Assessment Exercises
CHAPTER 2 Beginning the Paper: The Elements of Reasoning
Introducing the Elements of Reasoning
The Elements of Reasoning
Getting a "Feel" for the Elements: Using the Elements to Understand a Topic
Thinking Your Way through a Topic: Analyzing around-the-Circle
Examples in Practice
The Usefulness of the Elements of Reasoning
So What Is Critical Thinking?
Chapter 2: Practice and Self-Assessment Exercises
Self-Assessment: Test It Out #1
CHAPTER 3 Constructing the Paper: Planning, Researching, Writing
Constructing the Paper Out of the Analysis: Thesis, Main Points, Structure, Outline
Enhanced SEE-I: Developing Your Paper
Researching the Paper
Two Roles of Research in Planning and Writing a Paper
Doing Background Research
Doing Focused Research
Research and Critical Thinking
Writing and Pre-writing
Writing Better and Saving Time
Where Are You in the Process?
Chapter 3: Practice and Assessment Exercises
Self-Assessment: Test It Out #2
CHAPTER 4 Other Minds, Other Views: Addressing "the Other Side" and Cultivating Critical Thinking Traits of Mind
"The Other Side"
"Weakpoints"
Critical Thinking Traits of Mind
The Traits and "the Other Side" of an Issue
Three Problems in Thinking about "the Other Side"
Seeing "the Other Side"
Describing "the Other Side" Fairmindedly
Incorporating "the Other Side" into Your Paper
The Order of the Writing Process
Chapter 4: Practice and Assessment Exercises
Self-Assessment: Test It Out #3
CHAPTER 5 Making the Paper Better: Critical Thinking Standards and Socratic Questioning
Revising the Paper: Making It Better
The Standards of Critical Thinking
How the Standards Help
Using the Standards Implicitly
Interventions: Enriching Your Paper with Socratic Questioning
Making Socratic Questioning Interventions
Socratic Interventions in Practice: Extended Examples
Writing Longer Papers
Chapter 5: Practice and Assessment Exercises
CHAPTER 6 Making It Flow, Making It Complete: Content, Audience, Communication, and Criticality
Fundamental and Powerful Concepts
Making It Flow: Grammatical Issues
How Grammar Works in Writing
Impediments to Writing Grammatically
Practical Guidelines
Making It Complete
Giving Credit
Taking It Seriously
The Larger Vision and Looking Ahead
Chapter 6: Practice and Assessment Exercises
Responses to Starred Practice and Assessment Exercises
Bibliography
Endnotes
