Learning Activities
- Sample Video Argument: What is Oliver’s argument? What types of evidence does he use? How does he present the evidence? What conventions of video editing, body language, and other features help create a high quality video?
- Sample Story as Argument: How does Steve Jobs use the elements of a strong story to make an argument? How is his argument different that logic-based arguments?
- Critical Thinking for Media Literacy: Read the directions in this handout and complete it in preparation for discussion.
- Thinking Patterns & Hats: Identify examples for each pattern of thinking from your life and choose which type of thinker you believe you are predominantly.