Skills
What is Critical Thinking?
Critical Thinking Skills
Distinguishing between Facts and Opinions
Making Inferences and Drawing Logical Conclusions
Distinguishing between Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
Evaluating an Author’s Argument
Identifying Propaganda Devices
A Word about Standardized Reading Tests: Critical Thinking

Creating Your Summary
Developing Chapter Review Cards

Readings
"Sport Utility Vehicles: How Do I Hate Thee? Let Me Count the Ways" by Geneva Overholser (Newspaper article)
"Why Vote? Politicians Are All the Same" by Janet Flammang, et al. (Government)
"What Will We Do With All Our Garbage?" by Bernard Gavzer (Magazine article)