PSCI University of Houston Republican Conservatives and Rights Groups Discussion

I’m working on a political science Other and need support to help me understand better.

To assist you in the process, I want you to use critical thinking standards as a means to evaluate the messages coming from various candidates, political parties, and media outlets. Thus, for 10 extra credit points to add to any assignment or assignments of your choice, please complete the following:

1) Read the “Critical Thinking Standards” file in the “Extra Credit Opportunities” section.

2) Watch the following video to enhance your understanding of Critical Thinking Standards:

https://theelementsofthought.org/the-intellectual-standards

3) Analyze the use of THREE of the critical thinking standards in ONE of the following news reports:

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/04/15/texas-cons…

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/04/19/texas-gun-…

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/04/19/texas-cons…

4) Write three brief paragraphs about how the news report is or is not using the critical thinking standards you chose (one paragraph for each standard).