Need assistance with a 1/2 page critical thinking post.
300 words, No cover page, No additional works cited page
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To complete this assignment, answer the following questions in a one page paper. Be sure to cite your sources.
You are the emergency manager for a local government that is not well prepared for a terrorist attack. In order to accomplish your office’s mission of increasing the city’s level of preparedness, you need more people and monetary support.
The city council is considering an increase in your budget, but first, you must persuade them that such a step is an important and effective use of taxpayer money. When you are asked by the council, "Why is preparedness important?", how would you respond?
Provide a response on a Word document of at least 300 words, but no more than 500.
No need for a cover page or a separate reference page, but please list your references at the end of your document.
Please see rubric below
2. Critical Thinking Exercise Rubric
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Criteria |
3 points |
4 points |
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Understands Problem |
Defines the issue Identifies the core issues/key concepts, but may not fully explore the depth and breadth Identifies relevant points of view Demonstrates fair-mindedness |
Clearly defines the issues or problem Accurately identifies the core issues/key concepts Appreciates depth and breadth of problem Identifies relevant, significant points of view Demonstrates fair-mindedness toward the problem and all relevant points of view |
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Acquires Information |
Identifies sufficient, credible, relevant, information Considers some information from opposing points of view Distinguishes between information and inferences drawn from it |
Identifies sufficient, credible, relevant, information Considers information that opposes as well as supports the argued position Distinguishes between information and inferences drawn from it |
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Utilizes Information |
Explains and uses the key concepts, but may lack depth and precision Identifies assumptions Makes valid assumptions |
Accurately explains/uses the relevant key concepts Accurately identifies assumptions Makes assumptions that are consistent, reasonable, and vaild |
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Makes Valid Conclusions |
Follows where evidence and reasoning lead to obtain justifiable, logical conclusions or solutions Makes valid inferences, but may lack depth Identifies significant implications and consequences, but may lack insight and precision Distinguishes probable from improbable implications/solutions, but may lack insight and precision |
Follows where evidence and reasoning lead to obtain defensible, thoughtful, logical conclusions or solutions Makes deep rather than superficial inferences Makes inferences that are consistent with one another Identifies the most significant implications and consequences of the reasoning (positive or negative) Distinguishes probably from improbable implications/solutions |
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Supporting Materials/Information Literacy (if applicable) |
Selects authoritative, accurate, reliable, and timely scholarly and/or trade sources that are relevant to the topic Integrates paraphrasing, summarization, and quotation to support thesis and points Uses proper references and citations for all sources |
Selects authoritative, accurate, reliable, and timely scholarly and/or trade sources that are relevant to the topic; adjusts topic accordingly Integrates and balances paraphrasing, summarization, and quotation to support thesis and points, while respecting source material's original context Uses proper references and citations for all sources |