Full Course PHI-105 21st Century Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Full Course PHI-105 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
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PHI 105 Topic1 DQ 1
Do you currently use any specific strategies to help improve your memory? If so, please share them. If not, what kinds of things
might you try in the future to help improve your memory?
PHI 105 Topic1 DQ 2
Based on your definition of critical thinking, what is the value of critical thinking to you personally, academically, or
professionally?
PHI 105 Week 1 Assignment Persuasive Essay: Topic and Audience Worksheet
Details:
Review the document titled “Persuasive Essay Guidelines.”
Complete the Persuasive Essay: Topic and Audience Worksheet.
You will receive feedback on your assignment from your instructor by the start of Topic 2.
Persuasive Essay: Topic and Audience Worksheet
If you did not take UNV 104 or if you would like to review the writing concepts introduced in UNV 104, it is suggested that you
view a media piece entitled, “The Writing Process,” which is available to support the development of your writing skills. For this
Topic, focus on the “Planning and Getting Started?” section of the media piece.
Part 1: Select a Topic
Choose a topic for your Persuasive Essay from the list below. If you would like to write about a topic that is not on the list,
contact your instructor via email to request approval.
Gun control
Legalization of marijuana
Abortion
Euthanasia
Banning books (censorship)
Mandatory military service
Separation of church and state
Charter schools
Same-sex marriage
Flag burning (Does someone have the right to burn the flag of the country? Who gives them that right?)
Death penalty
War
Prostitution
What is the topic you have chosen for your persuasive essay?
Begin thinking about the different issues associated with the topic you have selected, narrow your focus, and take a pro
or con position for the subject of your essay. Present a simple statement of your position here.
Section II: Identify your Audience
Answer the following questions regarding the audience for your essay.
Who do you intend to read your essay?

Are there clues in this particular assignment about who your audience is?
Do you have more than one audience? If so, how many do you have? List them.
What is the appropriate way to address this audience (professional, familial, friendly)? Why?
What about your topic is important to your audience? What about your topic is not important to your audience?
PHI 105 Week 1 Assignment What Is Critical Thinking? Essay Question
Details:
Find three sources that discuss critical thinking. One source should be from the assigned and/or optional readings, and the other
two should be found through your own research. Read the three sources, and consider how they define critical thinking.
In 300-500 words, explain your own personal definition of critical thinking. Keep
the following guidelines in mind:
1. Select a direct quote from one of your resources to include in your explanation.
2. A reference page that documents the three sources you found (and any other resources you used) is required.
Remember, all outside sources must be cited both in-text and on your reference page.
3. The articles you found in your research may influence your definition, but your own ideas should be evident. In other
words, your process should be: a) Read some definitions and descriptions of critical thinking; b) Comprehend or digest the
information; and c) Write your own definition of critical thinking.
(Note: Do not simply reword the definitions you read. Consider a new way to explain what you understand critical thinking to
be.)
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
PHI 105 Topic 2 DQ 1
Do you believe the statement “perception is reality”? Why or why not?
PHI 105 Topic 2 DQ 2
Critique the two presentations available under this week’s readings. What do you think is done well in each and what do you
think could have been done better? Consider presentation best practices such as use of white space, amount of text per slide, font
size, etc. In addition, analyze if the content is well-organized, comprehensive, and informative.
PHI 105 Week 2 Assignment Perception Presentation
Details:
Imagine you are an expert on critical thinking. You have been asked to give a presentation on the concepts of perception and
critical thinking. Create a PowerPoint that contains the following:
1. Eight slides (one title slide, six content slides, and one
reference slide)
2. How all five senses impact perception
3. The role of perception in critical thinking
4. Speaker notes that elaborate on the bulleted content on
your slides

5. Three resources (one from the library, and two from
outside research)
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Review the PowerPoint tutorial on the Microsoft website accessible through the GCU library for help with how to use Microsoft
PowerPoint. See this week’s readings for the link.
PHI 105 Week 2 Assignment Persuasive Essay: Brainstorm Worksheet
Details:
Complete the Persuasive Essay: Brainstorming Worksheet.
Persuasive Essay: Brainstorming Worksheet
Review “How Should I Brainstorm?” in the media piece “The Writing Process.” The media piece explores six ways to
brainstorm:
Free Writing
Breaking Down a Topic
Listing
Mapping/Webbing
Three Perspectives
Journalistic Questions
Assignment Directions:
1. Choose three ways to brainstorm from the list above.
2. Brainstorm about the topic of your Persuasive Essay using each of your chosen three methods.
3. Document your brainstorms in the space provided below.
4. If you choose to brainstorm by mapping/webbing, document your brainstorm within the media piece and save it as a
PDF file (directions are included in the media piece), which you will then submit to the drop box along with this completed
resource (an assignment drop box can accept more than one assignment).
Documentation of Brainstorm:
Record your brainstorms below, using as much space as needed for each entry.
Brainstorm One:
Brainstorm Two:
Brainstorm Three:
PHI 105 Topic 3 DQ 1
List three to five of the most significant decisions you have made in your lifetime. To what degree did your emotions play a role
in those decisions?
PHI 105 Topic 3 DQ 2
What is “emotional intelligence” (EQ)? How does it compare to IQ? How can your EQ help you? Is one (EQ or IQ) more
valuable than the other?
PHI 105 Week 3 Assignment Cognitive Distortions Worksheet
Details:
Complete the Cognitive Distortions Worksheet.
PHI 105 Week 3 Assignment Fallacy Study Guide

Details:
In topic 4, you will be learning about fallacies. This is a challenging concept for many students. This week you will use the
template provided to create a study guide to help you better understand fallacies.
PHI 105 Week 3 Persuasive Essay: Thesis Statement and Gathering Resources Worksheet
Details:
Complete the Persuasive Essay: Thesis Statement and Gathering Resources Worksheet.
Review the scoring guide for this assignment included in the worksheet to ensure successful completion.
PHI 105 Topic 4 DQ 1
Review a social media blog and examine it for fallacious
reasoning. Identify at least two examples of fallacies that we have discussed in class within the selected blog. Record the
fallacious quotes from the blog, and explain what type of fallacy you believe they are. For follow-up discussion, decide whether
or not you agree or disagree with your classmates and explain why. Your response should be based on the fallacy only, not the
content of the selected blog.
Include a citation for the source you use.
PHI 105 Week 4 Persuasive Essay: Outline Worksheet
Details:
Complete the Persuasive Essay: Outline Worksheet.
Review the grading checklist for this assignment at the end of the worksheet to ensure
successful completion.
Persuasive Essay: Outline Worksheet
Review “How Do I Organize My Brainstorm into an Outline?” in “The Writing Process” Media piece.
http://lc.gcumedia.com/phi105/persuasive-writing-website/persuasive-writing-website-v1.1.html
Assignment Directions:
Use the Persuasive Essay Outline on the next page to outline your persuasive essay by completing the following:
Use the feedback you received from your instructor to revise your thesis statement.
1. Write your thesis as a complete sentence (as you would in your essay) in the “Thesis Sentence” section under
the Introductory Paragraph heading in the outline below.
Create a topic sentence for each of the three paragraphs that comprise the body of your essay.
1. Record the topic sentences in each of the “Topic Sentence” sections under the “Support for Thesis” headings
in the outline below.
2. Your topic sentences should support your thesis and provide transitions between the paragraphs.
Write at least three details for each topic sentence.
1. These details should provide support for the topic sentence. (Review the example outline below)
2. Remember to include at least one in-text citation for each supporting paragraph.
Write a concluding sentence under the “Conclusion” heading in the outline below.
1. Your concluding sentence should be your thesis restated in different words.
Persuasive Essay Outline

Introductory Paragraph:
Hook:
Additional lead-in Information:
Thesis Sentence:
Support for Thesis 1
Topic Sentence:
Detail A:
Detail B:
Detail C:
Transitional Sentence:
Support for Thesis 2
Topic Sentence:
Detail A:
Detail B:
Detail C:
Transitional Sentence:
Support for Thesis 3
Topic Sentence:
Detail A:
Detail B:

Detail C:
Transitional Sentence:
Conclusion
Paraphrase thesis statement (restated in different words):
Summarize main points:
Final remarks:
References
In the space below, list all resources used in alphabetical order by author’s last name. Later in the class when you write the paper,
you will use this list to create your formal reference page.
Helpful links:
Persuasive essay writing process:
http://lc.gcumedia.com/phi105/persuasive-writing-website/persuasive-writing-website-v1.1.html
References and Citation help:
http://libguides.gcu.edu/CitingSources
Grading Criteria
Consider the following criteria when developing the outline for your essay. These criteria will be applied when this assignment is
graded.
Outline contains a thesis statement.
Outline contains a topic sentence for each of the three paragraphs of the body of the essay.
Transitions between paragraphs are evident and appropriate.
Contains three details for each topic sentence; details provide support of the related topic sentence.
Included in-text citations and references.
Outline contains concluding sentence, which restates the thesis in different words.
PHI 105 Topic 5 DQ 1
What is the relationship between thinking and language?
PHI 105 Week 5 Persuasive Essay First Draft
Details:
Use the outline you created in week 4 to write the first draft of your essay.
Review the Persuasive Essay Guidelines.
Review the Persuasive Essay First Draft Rubric to help guide you.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
PHI 105 Week 5 Assignment Thinking and Language Reflection Worksheet

Complete the Thinking and Language Reflection Worksheet.
Review the grading checklist for this assignment included in the worksheet to ensure successful completion.
Reflect on your understanding of the relationship between thinking and language.
Answer the following questions in 100-200 words each:
1. How do individuals acquire and develop language?
1. How do you personally communicate your thoughts and how did you learn to do so?
1. Based on your own experiences, what are some symbols (e.g., letters of the alphabet) people use to communicate?
1. Explain how you think these symbols are related to critical thinking?
The assignment will be graded according to the following criteria:
1. Clarity: The intent of the writer is clear.
2. Logic: The answer makes sense.
3. Answers question: The questions are addressed fully.
4. Mechanics: Answers contain proper punctuation and grammar.
PHI 105 Week 6 Peer Review Forum
After submitting the First Draft of your essay in Topic 5, post it as a reply to the Peer Review Forum thread in the classroom.
You should label your paper and the subject line of your reply with your first name and last name (e.g., Karen Palmer’s Paper).
PHI 105 Topic 6 DQ 1
What is the difference between persuasion and manipulation? Describe a time when you have encountered or used one or both of
these.
PHI 105 Topic 6 DQ 2
Think of a metaphor for something that is commonly used in everyday speech. (e.g., “Her home is a prison”) Share your
metaphor and describe what could happen if someone does not use critical thinking when encountering that metaphor. For
example, consider how metaphors can be misinterpreted due to regional or cultural usage. Note: You may not post the same
metaphor as someone else.
PHI 105 Week 6 Assignment Types of Communication Table
Details:
Complete the Type of Communication Table.
GCU style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
PHI 105 Topic 7 DQ 1
Grand Canyon University’s slogan is “Find Your Purpose.” How have you used, or could you use critical thinking in finding your
purpose?
PHI 105 Topic 7 DQ 2
Based on your prior knowledge and chapter 7 of the ebook, what does it mean to use ethics in your thinking?
PHI 105 Week 7 Assignment Persuasive Essay: Final Draft
Details:
Use your peer’s suggestions and feedback from your instructor to revise and finalize your persuasive essay.
Review the Persuasive Essay Guidelines.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.