Graphic Organizers and Critical Thinking

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts regarding graphic organizers, critical thinking, and effective writing.

Graphic Organizers

Visual aids that help structure information, show relationships, and organize ideas.

Idea Map

A visual representation used to organize and structure thoughts and ideas.

Network Tree

A graphic organizer used to show hierarchy, classification, and branching connections.

Spidermap

A tool used to investigate and enumerate various aspects of a central idea or theme.

Problem-Solution Map

A map that displays the nature of a problem along with potential solutions.

Timeline

A linear representation showing the chronological order of events.

Plot Diagram

A visual outline of the events that occur in a story.

Fishbone Map

A diagram used to understand the causal relationships within a complex phenomenon.

Critical Thinking

The process of actively analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information to guide beliefs and actions.

Bloom's Taxonomy

A classification system for levels of critical thinking developed by Benjamin Bloom, used to create learning objectives.

Claim of Fact

An assertion about a quantifiable topic which is not universally accepted as a fact.

Claim of Value

An argument that assesses the goodness or badness of something based on personal or societal standards.

Claim of Policy

An argument advocating for the implementation of a specific solution or policy.

Intertext

A text whose meaning is shaped by its relationship to other texts.

Hypertext

Text embedded with links that allow the reader to navigate to related information.

Cohesion

The connection of ideas within sentences that ensures smooth flow in writing.

Coherence

The logical connections that make a text understandable and meaningful to readers.