Critical Thinking Assignment "Essay"

Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay -Part IPrewritingWhen looking for information about aparticular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own pointof view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinkingby playing the "Believing Game." The Believing Game is about makingthe effort to "believe" - or at least consider - the reasons for anopposing view on an issue.The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.In Part I of the assignment (due Week 2), you will first read a book excerptabout critical thinking processes: "The Believing Game and How to MakeConflicting Opinions More Fruitful" at http://www.procon.org/sourcefiles/believinggame.pdf.Next, you will review the Procon.org Website in order to gather information.Then, you will engage in prewriting to examine your thoughts.Note: In Part II of the assignment (due Week 4), you will write an essaygeared towards synthesizing your ideas.Part I - Prewriting: Follow the instructions below for thisprewriting activity.  Use complete sentences and adhere to standard rulesof English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.1. Select one (1) of the approved topics from the www.procon.orgWebsite and state your position on the issue.2. From the Procon.org Website, identify three (3) premises (reasons) listedunder either the Pro or Con section - whichever section opposesyour position.3.For each of the three (3) premises (reasons) that opposeyour position on the issue, answer these "believing" questionssuggested by Elbow:What's interesting orhelpful about this view?What would I notice ifI believed this view?In what sense or underwhat conditions might this idea be true?"The paper should follow guidelines for clearand organized writing:Include anintroductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.Address main ideas inbody paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.Adhere to standardrules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.Your assignment must follow these formattingrequirements:Be typed, doublespaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on allsides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. Check with yourprofessor for any additional instructions.Include a cover pagecontaining the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor'sname, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page arenot included in the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomesassociated with this assignment are:Identify the informalfallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abusesof language.Create written workutilizing the concepts of critical thinking.Use technology andinformation resources to research issues in critical thinking skills andinformal logic                      *** NO PLAGIARISM***