Find a short educational video or article by googling one of the critical thinking topics listed below. Choose material that helps you understand the concept. Make sure it is educational and not...

Find a short educational video or article by googling one of the critical thinking topics listed below. Choose material that helps you understand the concept. Make sure it is educational and not inflammatory or offensive. Again, make sure you can understand the material -- don't choose language that is too difficult.

Write a summary or notes to explain the material to your classmates.In your subject heading, identify the topic. Include a link to the material you summarized.

Replies: Reply to one other student with questions or comments about their topic. Add an example or another video, an advertisement or an article to illustrate the concept (cite your sources). You might also add relevant personal experience or some additional information on the topic (cite the source). Please do not make inflammatory political comments!

Here are the topics:

1. Polarization (in a political sense)


2. Anecdotal evidence


3. Doublespeak


4. Appeal to authority


5. Ad hominem


6. Straw man fallacy


7. Circular reasoning


8. Non sequitur


9. False cause


10. Glittering generality