Critical Thinking WORKOUTS IntroClaims 0 0 1 1 2 2 Truth? 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9.

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1 Critical Thinking WORKOUTS IntroClaims 0 0 1 1 2 2 Truth? 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9

2 WORKOUT #1 Claims We Make Created & Presented By: Ruby Tovar Brought to you by: English Success Center Funded by: US Dept of Education, Title V-HIS Critical Thinking WORKOUTS

3 Dogs and cats are animals. Some animals are mammals. My favorite dogs are GREAT DANES. Giving your dog lots of love and affection will make him a good dog.

4 Vegetables grow in soil. Vegetables come in all shapes, sizes and colors. My favorite vegetable is green beans. Spinach is the best-tasting leafy green. Vegetables grow best in organic soil. Eating vegetables will keep you healthy.

5 Flowers grow in soil. Flowers come in all shapes, sizes and colors. The prettiest flowers are orchids. Giving someone flowers shows how much you care about them.

6 facebook was started by a college student. facebook has 400 million users! facebook has improved my social life. facebook is changing how people work, live, and play for the next generation. facebook is the best social network tool.

7 Guitar Hero is a video game. Guitar Hero comes with different bands & songs. Playing Guitar Hero decreases the likelihood that you’ll really learn to play the guitar. The best Guitar Hero song to play is by SOAD.

8 Cars were invented in the 20 th century. Sports cars come in all shapes, sizes and colors. My favorite car is a Chevrolet Camaro. The Maserati is too futuristic to be as popular as the Camaro.

9 Pop music started in the 20 th century. Pop is short for popular. Rihanna is one of the best pop stars right now. Beyonce is sooo pretty!!

10 POP music stays popular because it reflects contemporary trends of each decade. Lady Gaga will be the Madonna of today.

11 What do you want to prove? OPINION FACT

12 claim something (an interpretation about the world) that really wants to be true…but is arguable

13 Not Dead Not Alive Zombies something in between?

14 claim = like the zombies  TRUE  FALSE *wants to be true I want to live!

15 What do I think I know? What am I trying to prove?

16 GRADES GET SKILLS

17 Psychology Economics Chemistry Literature