CRITICAL THINKING: CONSIDER THE VERDICT, 6/E

Critical Thinking: Consider the Verdict, 6/E

• Critical Thinking: Consider the Verdict focuses on systematic skills rather than isolated techniques. Students are forced to make rulings concerning an argument. (e.g.: Is this argument relevant? Is the burden of proof appropriately placed?) Students weigh competing arguments to determine which is the strongest, and construct their own arguments by analogy using cited judicial precedents. Additionally, they find new topics less intimidating; e.g.: the material may be new, but it is in a setting with familiar landmarks.  (ex. p. 49)

• MyThinkingLab is an online resource that contains book-specific practice tests, chapter summaries, learning objectives, flashcards, weblinks, MySearchLab, a complete E-book and media-rich activities that enhance topics covered in Critical Thinking: Consider the Verdict 6/e.

• The Pearson eText lets students access their textbook anytime, anywhere, and any way they want–including listening online or downloading to iPad.

• A personalized study plan for each student promotes better critical-thinking skills, and helps students succeed in the course and beyond.

• Assessment tied to every video, application, and chapter enables both instructors and students to track progress and get immediate feedback. With results feeding into a powerful gradebook, the assessment program helps instructors identify student challenges early–and find the best resources with which to help students.

• Class Prep collects the very best class presentation resources in one convenient online destination, so instructors can keep students engaged throughout every class.

• “Argue Your Case” segments give students practice in developing cogent and compelling arguments for a specific position, and helps them develop an appreciation of the importance of good arguments and a sense of the positive benefits of critical thinking in addition to simple protection against being fooled by fallacies. (ex. p. 254)

• “Consider the Verdict” boxes-integrated into the text and exercises-give students opportunities to evaluate, compare, and critique arguments and competing arguments. (ex. p. 80)

• Student interest is maintained when real-life examples and cases are drawn from court trials, judicial reviews, advertising, political campaigns, and controversial social issues. (ex. p. 79)

• An optional chapter on “Thinking Critically about Statistics”—Chapter 17—examines the use and misuse of surveys, averages, and statistical comparisons.

• Critical Thinking: Consider the Verdict’s readable, conversational style with substance avoids a heavy “textbook” feel and tone. It allows students to easily read and understand the text on their own.

• A wealth of exercises—including chapter-end and longer comprehensive review exercises drawn from real-life cases involving trials, judicial reviews, advertising, political campaigns, and arguments over controversial social issues—maintain student interest by reflecting real-life situations. (ex. p. 113)

• Suggested Website resources are available for many chapters. They encourage students’ study and exploration of further materials. (ex. p. 114)

• A glossary provides students with a handy source of reference and easy access to all the terms and definitions used throughout the text.

• Instructors find it easy to teach from Critical Thinking: Consider the Verdict because students are given an argument context that orients them to new material and helps them place it in a familiar setting — giving you the freedom to present different, complimentary material in class!

• Instructor’s Manual with Tests (0205158757): For each chapter in the text, this resource provides a detailed outline and test questions in true/ false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer formats. For easy access, this manual is available within the instructor section of MyThinkingLab for Critical Thinking: Consider the Verdict, 6/e,or at www.pearsonhighered.com/irc.

• MyTest (0205158781): This computerized software will allow you to create your own personalized exams, edit any or all of the existing test questions, and add new questions. Other special features of the program include random generation of test questions, creation of alternate versions of the same test, scrambling question sequence, and test preview before printing. For easy access, this software is available atwww.pearsonhighered.com/irc.

• PowerPoint Presentation Slides for Critical Thinking: Consider the Verdict 6/e (0205158773): These PowerPoint slides help you convey critical thinking principles in a clear and engaging way. For easy access, they are available within the instructor section of MyThinkingLab for Critical Thinking: Consider the Verdict 6/e,or at www.pearsonhighered.com/irc.

ISBN-10: 0205158668
ISBN-13: 9780205158669
Publisher: Pearson
Copyright: 2012
Format: Paper; 480 pp
Published: 07/11/2011

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