49Core
Inquiry without assumptions
What the Observation Can Tell Us
Separate observable records, personal responses, and claims that still need support.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
YOUR LEARNING PATH
Learn a little. Keep coming back.
Each lesson pairs two reading sections with two short quizzes. Start anywhere, or work through the collection in order.
0lessons completed
0words practiced
0ready for review
0active study days
261 of 261 lessons / Showing 49-60
50Stretch
Arguments and responses
Answering the Argument
Identify an argument's basis and distinguish challenging a claim from disproving it.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
51Core
Clear communication
Say It Clearly, Then Stop
Keep an explanation understandable while using repetition and summary deliberately.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
52Stretch
Precision and standards
Care That Can Be Checked
Distinguish attention to detail, careful effort, and demanding procedures.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
53Stretch
Changing plans
A Plan That Can Change
Describe instability and recognize when a new arrangement removes or replaces an old need.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
54Stretch
Responsibility and authority
Know What the Role Allows
Define the scope of a task and distinguish formal decisions from personal impulses.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
55Stretch
Restoring trust
Putting the Record Right
Correct an error, remedy its effects, and withdraw claims the record does not support.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
56Core
Scale and abundance
Too Much of One Thing, Too Little of Another
Describe the size of a task and distinguish useful abundance from burdensome excess.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
57Core
Time and turning points
The Decision We Leave Behind
Use earlier examples thoughtfully and make later decisions understandable.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
58Stretch
Art and interpretation
Tone Changes What We Hear
Recognize emotional force, comic imitation, and differences in performance.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
59Stretch
Status and display
The Appearance of Importance
Distinguish luxury, decoration, and an effort to impress.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
60Stretch
Working across differences
A Shared Forum Across Differences
Distinguish political alignment, personal preference, and agreement between groups.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson