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A sample activity that helps students differentiate point of view from opinion. Tools for Thought How might the following people react to this photograph? a)a family hoping for a quiet day at the beach b)a local newspaper reporter c)a hot dog vendor at the beach d)an artist From the T4T: Finding another perspective © The Critical Thinking Consortium

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Tools for Thought Develop self-regulated competence © The Critical Thinking Consortium From the T4T: Speaking notes From the T4T: Independent mindedness

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