Critical Thinking and Language
Part 1:
A metaphor is a "figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness between them" (California Reading, n.d., pg. 1). The following are examples of metaphors towards my son, Louis.
1. My sons mind works as a sponge.
2. He grows like a weed.
3. The love and trust we share is like a rainbow that never ends.
4. The energy he has is like an ongoing storm.
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Part 2:
Language and the diversity of language play a major role in the critical thinking process
because language is what forms our mind. Language is "the software of out minds, without which most of out thinking would not be possible" (Kirby, G., & Goodpaster, J., 1999, pg. 94). Allowing language into our brain, allows the mind to think. Language can also channel our perceptions, "causing us to see things differently because of our language. As we become more aware of the strengths and......
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