Critical Thinking for College Success Module 8 Homework This assignment supports Module Objectives 1 & 2 To complete this assignment, download this document and open in Microsoft Word (all students...

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Critical Thinking for College Success    Module 8 Homework  This assignment supports Module Objectives 1 & 2 To complete this assignment, download this document and open in Microsoft Word (all students have free online access to Microsoft Office Products (Office 365): login using your Star ID and password: https://login.microsoftonline.com/?whr=minnstate.edu).  When complete, save your file in docx or pdf format, then upload it into the D2L Assignment Submission Folder for Module 8 Homework.  Please use our Module 8 Learning Activities as a reference. Case Study: Analogies Directions:  In this assignment you will practice recognizing and evaluating analogies. We will use this video as a case study: How to Manage Your Time More Effectively (According to Machines) (Here’s a link to copy and paste if you need it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDbdXTMnOmE)  Begin by watching the video and then complete the two sections below. Add space as needed.  Section I: Identify (10 points) Choose one analogy from the video. 1. Example of an analogy from the video How to Manage Your Time More Effectively (According to Machines). Put this in the form of an argument identifying the conclusion and supporting premise(s).  It should look like: · Premise:  X is like Y. · Premise:  X has quality Z. · Conclusion: Y has quality Z. You just need to fill in X, Y and Z. 2. Explain how this is an analogy and offer some context. This discussion should be at least one full paragraph (4-5 sentences). Remember Mantra 4 to Think in “Paragraphs”. Section II: Evaluate (10 points) Evaluate the example you gave in Section I. Is this a good analogy argument? Do the premises support the conclusion? Apply the criteria we learned in this module’s learning activities: 6 criteria for evaluating analogies 1. Number of Analogies 2. Variety of Analogies 3. Number of Similarities 4. Number of Differences 5. Relevance of Similarities and Differences 6. Modesty/Ambition of the Conclusion This discussion should be at least one full paragraph (4-5 sentences). Remember Mantra 4 to Think in “Paragraphs”.