Critical Thinking

The three quotes that I feel best describes how critical thinking applies to hypertext writing are the ones by the MCC General Education Initiatives, Smith (1990), and Stahl and Stahl (1991). I feel that these three reflect best because they each address the process as a whole or parts of the process used in this kind of writing. The first step of the process is looking at what literature is already out there and deciding how this information works with our topic and if it is valid information. Smith and the MCC both address this directly. Then to make the work your own you must analyze all that you have learned and synthesize the information to create your own work. In order to do this you must have a clear, logical process and approach. The quote by Stahl and Stahl hits the logic portion clearly, which is the base of critical thinking. Smith takes it to the next level focusing on comprehending a source that you may be given and its validity. The MCC then takes it all the way through the whole process by outlining not only each step, but then how to bring it all together into one product. This is so important in hypertext essay because, as there is now set beginning and end, there has to be a consistent theme through out the site that is very clear. To insure that you have no extra information and everything in comprehensive you must apply these principles of critical thinking to your hypertext essay writing.