Critical Thinking Paper # 2.
Value = 60 Points

We don't take stuff late--few exceptions.

Due October 28 in Wednesday Night Class

Due October 30 in Day Classes





Critical Thinking Paper # 2 is a second iteration of Critical Thinking Paper # 1.

Take the comments written by your TA on CT # 1, and use them as a basis to write an even better paper.

We are looking for even more concise writing than the first time. Clean out the dross--those extraneous words, "For my second point I'd like to add . . ." can be replaced with "furthermore." Bam! You eliminated seven words. Now you can add more information. Get with a friend and make a game out of rewriting sentences. Make your paper information dense. The "Black Hole" of Critical Thinking papers. No dross visible, only essence/meat/tofu.

We expect really high quality papers, as we spent a lot of time commenting on your writing of CT # 1.

1. In CT # 2 (your rewrite of CT # 1), follow the exact format of CT #1.

Click here for Critical Thinking Guidelines

Remember that you MUST use sources as noted on the Critical Thinking Paper Guidelines. Failure to have four books and/or peer-reviewed journals as identified by "EBSCO" will result in a score of zero on the paper. Why? Because you can't argue effectively without utilizing credible sources. No dictionaries or Wikipedia.

To force you to think and write concisely, we require that the "Analysis" section contain betweem 375 amd 425 words.
The maximum paper length is 550 words. This gives you 125-175 words for the other five headings (depending upon the total in "Analysis." My suggest is to use 'em all. Write a 550 word paper. The "Interpretation" section is very important, it leads into your topic.

The following information MUST appear on your paper:

Which heading you are addressing: Hot OR Flat OR Crowded.
1. Word count for "Analysis" = ___________. [375-425]
2. Total word count = ______________ [550 max-serious deduction for too many words]. Include headings or not--your choice. Don't include "List of Sources/Bibliography" in the word count.
3. Your name
4. TA name
5. Recitation Time
6. Paper Title
7. Due Date

Grading for Critical Thinking Paper # 2

Logistics = 10%
Style/Format/ = 30% with 14% coming under "Grammar/Writing Quality"
Content 60% with 30% coming under "Analysis"
These papers can be written on the front and back of one sheet of paper OR on two sheets of paper previously used on one side. Doing so will garner you 1EC point. Failure to do so will cost you 2 points.