Action Items

Create a Word document wherein you respond to both parts below:

Part I

1. In your own words, define what critical thinking is and why it is important.
2. In your own words, explain what a fallacy is and give an example.
3. In your own words, explain the problem of the blind men and the elephant.
4. In your own words, explain how we gain scientific knowledge.

Part II

1. In your own words, explain how critical thinking facilitates the acquisition of scientific knowledge.
2. In your own words, analyze and evaluate the following argument using the four basic CRITICAL QUESTIONS:1) My granny smoked cigarettes all her life and lived to a healthy, ripe old age.———————————————————————————————————————–2) Thus, everyone that smokes cigarettes all their lives will live to a healthy, ripe old age.
3. Prepare your assignment for submission:
   • Submit your paper to Turnitin.com for review.
   • Review your Originality Report from Turnitin.com and make appropriate changes to your paper.
   • Proofread your assignment carefully.