Tutorials
This page contains links to tutorials on various specific topics covered in the classes I teach. I start with a collection of general tutorials on writing critical essays, as most of the courses I teach require my students to write one or more papers. I then have separate collections of tutorials specific to the courses which I am most often called upon to teach: Business Ethics; Critical Thinking; Introduction to Logic; and Symbolic Logic.
Academic Honesty Tutorial – Policy on Cheating
My general policy on cheating can be summarized as follows: Any student who cheats at any time in my class will be given an ”F” for the entire course, and I will turn the incident over to the Chairperson of the Department for whatever further action is required by the College or University. Read More
General Writing Tutorials:
- Comment codes I use when grading your papers, and what they mean:
Comment Codes Document - Common fallacies to avoid:
Common Fallacies Document - How to cite your sources:
www.content.easybib.com/citation-guides/chicago-turabian/footnotes/ - How to do a works cited/bibliography end-page:
www.factmonster.com/homework/t8biblio.html - How to structure argumentative essays:
How to Structure Argumentative Essays Document - The “Golden Rules” of argumentation:
“Golden Rules” Document - What sort of writing style is appropriate:
Writing Style Document - When to quote directly (and when to paraphrase):
When To Quote Document - Using indicator words to achieve clarity: Indicator Words Document
Business Ethics Tutorials:
Critical Thinking Tutorials:
- Here are some good websites devoted to fallacies: page…
- Critical thinking in news and entertainment media: page…
- Mnemonics for review questions:
Using mnemonics to remember the answers to the review questions - Putting single arguments in standard form:
- Diagramming multiple arguments:
- Identifying fallacies:
- Identifying sales pitches:
- Identifying political rhetoric: