UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN (UTAR) CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES FOUNDATION IN ARTS
FHHM1012 CRITICAL THINKING Session: 2010
Assi!n"en# 1: Re$%ei'e i#in! (In*i'i*+,% Assi!n"en#)
T,s- You You are required to write an ,!+"en#,#i'e ess,. on an issue of your choice.
O/ei'e o$ Assi!n"en# The objective of this assignment is to develop students’ critical thinking skills using different different argumentati argumentative ve scenarios. scenarios. Students Students are required to communicate communicate their ideas logically and critically.
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Start by choosing one iss+e #,# is o3en #o ,!+"en# , taken from any En!%is %o&,% ne4s3,3e OR %o&,% on%ine ne4s3,3e . The issue chosen must have been reported Take care care that that you DO NOT se%e ,n. 4i#in #e %,s# #ee (5) "on#s on%. . Take sensi#i'e iss+es that are racial, religious or political in nature. fter selecting an issue, you are to construct co nstruct the !uestion at "ssue. #nce you are done $i% and $ii%, you must see your tutor personally to check on the suitability of the the topic. You can only proceed once your topic has been approved by your tutor. You are required to& e'amine the issue critically ( that is, look at it from both sides state your opinion $make a stand% #4o (2) (2) relevant justify your opinion using #4o relevant arguments, arguments, elaborating elaborating each
argument with supporting points and details include a refuting argument
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REMARKS A/o+# 20 4o*s $minimum )** words, but +#T longer than )* words% ( otherwise marks will be deducted
a% The essay must be typewritten and submitted in print using& - ont type & Ti"es Ne4 Ro",n - ont si/e & 1263oin# 6 0ine spacing& Do+/%e S3,&in! b% Bin* your assignment using #,3e /in*in! , +#T comb binding. c% 1se the cover page template that has been set for you. d% Your assignment should also include the cut out newspaper report $photostated copy is also acceptable% or a print-out of the report from the online You are required to submit the assignment to your Tutor /. 13" on Fi*,.7 28 # 9+%. 201 (ee- )
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A%%o&,#ion o$ M,-s You will be graded in the following areas on a total of 50 ",-s. Your total marks will then be converted to 1; $o .o+ &o+se4o- ",-s . Your essay will be evaluated according to& selection of issue
the depth and clarity of arguments supporting the point o f view
manner of refuting
the comprehensiveness and clarity of response
the cohesion of ideas
effective use of language
2arks will depend greatly on your ability to answer the question in a thoughtful manne r.