Most of us【B1】______taking certain things for granted. We tend to assume that experts and【

B2】______leaders will tell us "the truth". We tend to believe that things【B3】______on television or in newspapers cant be bad for us. However,【B4】______of critical thinking in students is one of the goals of most colleges and universities. Few professors require students to share their own beliefs. In general, professors are more【B5】______that students learn to question and【B6】______examine the arguments of others. This does not mean that professors【B7】______that you change your beliefs, either. It does mean, however, professors will usually ask you to【B8】______the views you express in class or in your writing. If your arguments are not logical, professors personally【B9】______the false reasoning in your arguments. Most professors want you to recognise the premises of your argument, to examine whether you really accept them, and to understand whether or not you draw logical conclusions. Put it this way: professors dont tell you what to think; they try to teach you how to think. On the other hand, if you intend to【B10】______your professors in class, you should be prepared to offer a strong argument in support of your ideas. Arguing just for the sake of arguing usually does not promote a critical examination of ideas. Many professors interpret it as rudeness.

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