SEE-I Assignments

Assignment: You are to develop a correctly formatted and word processed SEE-I for all of the impediments, elements, and standards for the due dates listed. Remember: if you want to earn a grade, you must submit every SEE-I assignment to turnitin.com.

Instructions:

As we discussed in class, in GN (pp. 33-37), Nosich describes a technique he calls SEE-I for thinking things through. The key to using SEEI is to use the following format:

State:               A definition:  ___________ is....

Elaborate:         In other words, ________________.

Exemplify:         For example, ________________. (NOT a simile or metaphor)

Illustrate:          It's like __________________.    (insert a simile or metaphor)

Example: 

Success

S:         Success means that something or someone has attained a desired outcome or goal.  

E:         In other words, a person is happy with the results, even if things do not go exactly as

planned.

E:         For example, a person might decide to earn a bachelor’s degree to improve her

knowledge of the world. Even if she takes five years to complete it, she is still successful.

I:          It's like walking up a hill; sometimes we need to rest or take a different path but with

perseverance, we eventually reach the top.

Additional instructions for success:

1.     You may NOT use a dictionary. The definition must reflect your understanding and NOT a published denotation. You may NOT quote or plagiarize Nosich! You should not have a works cited list! 

2.     You must write in complete sentences—no fragments, run-ons, or comma splices.

3.     You must explain your I clearly in order to earn credit.

4.     Remember that the S, E, and E illuminate your thinking; the I shows that you can apply what you understand.

Grading Criteria

List of terms of critical thinking that require individual SEE-Is:

I.             Critical Thinking Impediments (from Chapter 1) Due: January 31, 2011

a.     The News

b.     Media (TV, Advertising, Movies)

c.     All-or-nothing thinking or black-and-white thinking

d.     Us-vs-them Thinking

e.     Stereotyping

f.      Fears

g.    Egocentrism

h.  Developmental Patterns

i.      Previous commitments / personal experience

j.   Denial

II.           The Elements of Reasoning (from Chapter 2) Due: February 7, 2011

a.     Purpose

b.     Question at Issue

c.     Assumptions

d.     Implications and Consequences

e.     Information

f.      Concepts

g.     Conclusions

h.     Pt. of View

i.      Alternatives

j.      Context

III.         Standards of Critical Thinking (from Chapter 4) Due: March 9, 2011

a.     Clearness

b.     Accuracy

c.     Importance / Relevance

d.     Sufficiency

e.     Depth

f.      Breadth

g.     Precision