1. Choose any three of the following terms and find three sources that contain a meaning of that term.
a. Lateral Thinking
b. Means-Ends Analysis
c. Hypothesis Testing
d. Trial and Error
e. Brainstorming
2. Summarize these three meanings in order to produce a single definition for each term. The Harvard style of referencing is to be used. Information about the Harvard referencing style can be found on Deakin guide to referencing at www.deakin.edu.au/study-skills. Note that the website Wikipedia is NOT to be used as a source. Read the excerpt from the article (see last page) "Climate change still a reality despite soggy summer, warns report" by David Wroe and identify all of the statements, claims and arguments presented.
You should answer this question using a table like the one shown below
- Column 1 indicates whether you have identified a statement, claim or argument
- Column 2 contains the text of that statement, claim or argument
- Use the colour-coding as shown in the table
- Keep the order of the text in Column 2 the same as the actual text
3. For each of the following, determine if they are subjective claims or objective claims
a. Staring at the sun will damage your eyes.
b. Yellow is Jennifer's favourite colour.
c. Your teacher will complain if you wear a baseball cap in class.
d. Many hit home runs than McGwire.
4. For each of the following, identify the premise and the conclusion and write one/two short sentences to support your answer
a. The Swans almost didn't beat the Hawks. They will never beat the Crows.
b. Let's see... since the noise only happens when I pedal, the problem must be in chain, the crank or the pedals.
c. 70% of new students at Samson College come from wealthy families; therefore, probably about the same percentage of all Samson College students come from wealthy families