Critical Thinking and Language.

During our 20-year marriage, my wife and I have been fortunate enough to vacation three times in Hawaii. The island of Maui is our favorite. The island of Maui holds a special place in my heart, because of the one-on-one time I was able to spend with my wife. We enjoy the breathtaking scenery and the tranquil sunsets. The highlight of our trips has been the helicopter rides. The helicopter is the only way to …

…avoid the negatives position. This paper gives examples of metaphor uses and how they expand our understanding of language. My favorite vacation spot was used as an example for this exercise. The paper answers several questions on the role language plays in critical thinking. Language helps us all communicate and our ability to think critically will make us be more effective. References Kirby, G.R. & Goodpaster, J.R. (1999), Thinking, (2nd ed.), Prentice-Hall, p.77