Author : Richard Jacobs
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 26,61 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780415234672
Brings literature to life through a combination of fascinating texts, critically up-to-the minute readings and Jacobs' enthusiastic, lively approach.
Author : Helen Aveyard
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 25,23 MB
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 0335243673
This book offers an alternative, realistic and practical approach to help those in health and social care critically appraise what they read and what they see in the workplace.
Author : Amy Wall
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 48,49 MB
Release : 2005-05-03
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 144069642X
The essential guide to looking at literature with your own two eyes. What students know about Shakespeare, Orwell, Dickens, and Twain is primarily what their instructors tell them. Here’s a book that teaches the students how to move on to the next level—evaluate and read critically on their own, trust their own opinions, develop original ideas, analyze characters, and find a deeper appreciation for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and more. • Ideal companion for college students and accessible for the casual reader as well. • Covers fiction, poetry, narrative nonfiction, biographies and memoirs, essays and editorials, and newspapers, magazines, and journals. • Features examples from published writing. • Includes a reading list and a glossary of literary terms.
Author : Sharon M. Kaye
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 23,63 MB
Release : 2012-12-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1780741472
Discover how to put your point across more effectively! Critical thinking shows people how to analyze arguments, speeches, and newspaper articles to see which faults the authors are making in their reasoning. It looks at the structure of language to demonstrate rules by which you can identify good analytical thinking and helps people to formulate clear defensible arguments themselves. As people are always trying to put a certain point/opinion across in a variety of arenas in our lives, this is a very useful skill. With real life newspaper extracts, a glossary, exercises and answers, and a guide to essay writing, this is an invaluable tool for both students wanting to improve their grades and general readers wanting to boost their brainpower.
Author : Francine Prose
Publisher : Union Books
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 12,20 MB
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1908526149
In her entertaining and edifying New York Times bestseller, acclaimed author Francine Prose invites you to sit by her side and take a guided tour of the tools and tricks of the masters to discover why their work has endured. Written with passion, humour and wisdom, Reading Like a Writer will inspire readers to return to literature with a fresh eye and an eager heart – to take pleasure in the long and magnificent sentences of Philip Roth and the breathtaking paragraphs of Isaac Babel; to look to John le Carré for a lesson in how to advance plot through dialogue and to Flannery O’ Connor for the cunning use of the telling detail; to be inspired by Emily Brontë ’ s structural nuance and Charles Dickens’ s deceptively simple narrative techniques. Most importantly, Prose cautions readers to slow down and pay attention to words, the raw material out of which all literature is crafted, and reminds us that good writing comes out of good reading.
Author : Jennifer Wilson
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 12,43 MB
Release : 2017-02-09
Category :
ISBN : 9781542966146
"Critical Thinking: A Beginner's Guide To Critical Thinking, Better Decision Making and Problem Solving!" is a great introduction to the fundamental principles of critical thinking. It is a book that offers insightful tips, as well as steps that are easy to follow for effective problem solving. Amazingly, the tips provided are not geared towards solving only one type of problem. Instead, you can follow them to find solutions to a wide range of challenges. At the same time, the simple guidelines that the book outlines are not restricted for use by people of only one profession. On the contrary, they are applicable to all professions, and even other spheres of life. For example, businesspeople are bound to find the techniques of critical thinking described in the book very useful in solving business related problems, while politicians are likely to find the same techniques handy. In fact, the lessons taught in this book are useful to everyone who looks forward to seeking and finding solutions to simple as well as tough challenges. Once you have mastered the art of critical thinking and start to apply the skills, you will, very likely, marvel at how much of your precious resources you are capable of saving. You will also realize that you can streamline systems in a way that cuts down on waste and inefficiencies. Besides these formal advantages, you will love it when critical thinking begins to come to you as a matter of fact process in your day-to-day life. In this book, you are going to learn: What critical thinking practically is The different parts of your thought process that comprise critical thinking The advantages that you gain from exercising critical thinking How you need to treat your brain so that it is healthy enough to pursue critical thinking The techniques of critical thinking that are best for solving problems Steps to become an accomplished decision maker Ways to enhance the critical thinking process Strategies that you can employ in the critical thinking process The best sequence of events to follow when engaging in the critical thinking process The way to make the best decisions in a group setting The best way to frame your questions in order to improve your proficiency in critical thinking Buy your copy today!
Author : Richard J. Erickson
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : pages
File Size : 32,89 MB
Release : 2013-01-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830864741
Let's face it. Just the word exegesis puts some of us on edge. We are excited about learning to interpret the Bible, but the thought of exegetical method evokes a chill. Some textbooks on exegesis do nothing to overcome these apprehensions. The language is dense. The concepts are hard. And the expectations are way too high. However, the skills that we need to learn are ones that a minister of the gospel will use every week. Exegesis provides the process for listening, for hearing the biblical text as if you were an ordinary intelligent person listening to a letter from Paul or a Gospel of Mark in first-century Corinth or Ephesus or Antioch. This book by Richard Erickson will help you learn this skill. Thoroughly accessible to students, it clearly introduces the essential methods of interpreting the New Testament, giving students a solid grasp of basic skills while encouraging practice and holding out manageable goals and expectations. Numerous helps and illustrations clarify, summarize and illuminate the principles. And a wealth of exercises tied to each chapter are available on the web. This is a book distinguished not so much by what it covers as by how: it removes the "fear factor" of exegesis. There are many guides to New Testament exegesis, but this one is the most accessible--and fun!
Author : Carl Patterson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,89 MB
Release : 2020-11-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781914134395
Do you often think there is something in your mind hindering your success? Do you know that each of us has an untapped potential? Have you ever got easily frustrated and irritated with matters issues you can't control? Do you have any regrets because you could have avoided problems if only you had thought about it before? Have you made terrible decisions and need to make a complete 180-degree change in your life's direction? Whenever you have a problem, you must avoid decision-making based on emotions or prejudices and face it with a critical mind. The best way to improve how we think is to train changing our thinking habits. Learn how to clarify to show the links between the problem, its causes and potential solutions: this book will provide you with all the tools and skills you need to learn through practical exercises. Improving critical thinking is part of your personal growth: you will learn how to feed your mind and reach your full potential. In this book, you will learn: Many Questions you Could Ask Yourself to Evaluate Your Weaknesses and Your Strengths in Thinking Techniques to Get Out the Most of Your Time 8 Subskills to Find an Answer to a Problem and Develop New Ideas How to Make Better Choices Using Both Logic and Creativity The 5 Aspects That Influence Our Choices Analyzing Facts and Applying Logic Tips for Being a Better Decision-Maker 3 Non-Mental Stuff you Need to Make Sure Your Brain is in Great Physical Health 40 Powerful Strategies to Improve Critical Thinking 12 Effective Practical Recommendations for Introducing the Scientific Method into Your Lives Identify Other People's Arguments and Critically Deal With Fake News Essential Mental Exercises Whether you make a decision surrounding your personal life or one that deals with a professional side, you'll have to make some tough choices throughout time. Sometimes we blame others, outside sources, and general fate for how we have ended up. Whether you are a logical thinker or you are more creative, you will learn to combine both logic and creativity to make better choices. Did you make a wrong decision? You will be able to learn something from this mistake, giving yourself a better chance to improve next time. You will learn a sequence of key steps that will lead you from understanding your problem to implementing the best possible solution. You should be the person that is able to decide the fate of your future. Take control over your future! Challenge and train your thinking whenever you have spare time and start building your foundation towards being a critical thinker. Are you anxious to become a critical thinker? It is a need to say yes to the challenge in improving our thinking. Take a step further. Scroll up and start Reading Now.
Author : John Peters
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 21,49 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Academic writing
ISBN :
Author : Tracy Bowell
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 27,93 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780415240178
A much-needed guide to thinking critically for oneself and how to tell a good argument from a bad one. Includes topical examples from politics, sport, medicine, music, chapter summaries, glossary and exercises.
