critical thinking

"A manifesto for people searching for the kind of insight on leading, thinking, and living that elite schools should be--but aren't--providing"--Provided by publisher.

In an era of misinformation, much of it spread by authority figures, apps and websites, it is difficult to know what is true. The author uses contemporary, ripped-from-the-headlines examples to clearly explain how to identify bad evidence and poor arguments, summarizes the rhetorical tricks people use to mislead, and offers advice about how to deal with people who intentionally misinform.

Gives tips and tricks to help readers evaluate both sides of an argument using expert reader models, providing guided practice and helping to prepare written responses.

Provides tips and tricks to help readers determine point of view and purpose in literature and informational text using expert reader models, then providing guided practice.

Provides tips and tricks to help readers compare and contrast literature and informational text using expert reader models, then providing guided practice.

Provides tips and tricks to help readers analyze text and cite evidence in literature and informational text using expert reader models, then providing guided practice.

Provides tips and tricks to help readers analyze structure and evaluate ideas in literature and informational text using expert reader models, then providing guided practice.

Gives tips and tricks to help readers analyze ideas, events, and individuals in literature and informational text using expert reader models, then providing guided practice.

Presents eighty-three articles on forty topics related to critical thinking and learning, such as cultural studies, literacy, and thinking skills.