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Metaphors

Content:

• Metaphors Introduction
• Metaphor 1
  • The Metaphors Have It!
  • Metaphors that Mean More than They Say
• Metaphor 2
  • Metaphors for Deep Messages
  • Metaphors Which Make You Think

Metaphors Introduction

The role of metaphors in Critical Thinking is to provide listeners with visual imagery which enables them to be easily persuade to the logical arguments, points of view, and perspectives on the issues being discussed. It does not benefit us to be good problem solvers if we are not able to communicate in an effective manner. Our findings, solutions, decisions, conflict resolution alternatives can be presented in an attitude altering manner for others who are dealing with the same issues through the use of metaphors. The goal of this section of Tools for Improving Your Critical Thinking: Stories is to provide you examples of how powerful metaphors are as tools to influence people's perspective on issues. 

To assist you to navigate these Stories to Improve Your Critical Thinking just click onto the next topic you want to go to:

• Introduction to these Stories
• Perceptions
• Assumptions
  • Assumptions 1
  • Assumptions 2
• Metaphors
  • Metaphor 1
  • Metaphor 2

• Language

  • Language 1

  • Language 2

• Logic

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