Posted: January 23rd, 2016

Authority – Do the authors explore alternative possibilities and interpretation that stimulate further debate and analysis?

Critical Thinking Questions

1. Topic-Purpose- What is the topic/purpose of the video/article?

2.  Assumptions – What is an assumption that the video/articlemakes?

3. Gaps and absences – Can you think of kinds of evidence, arguments, or interpretations that seem missing or even avoided?

4.  Authority – Do the authors explore alternative possibilities and interpretation that stimulate further debate and analysis?

5. Personal – What is your personal reaction to the video / article?  What did you learn from the article/video?