Can somebody help me with this criticial thinking activity?

Question

can anybody help me find two good words i could use?

So ... imagine there are two people: Person A and Person B. Person A says, "That person is pushy." Person B says, "Oh, he's not pushy ... he's just assertive." Person A sees someone else and says, "That person is greedy." Person B looks over and says, "You mean that person who is ambitious?" Get the idea? Person A has a negative interpretation of a person, whereas Person B puts it in a more positive light. Wouldn't you rather be called assertive as opposed to pushy?

For this post, I would like you to be both Person A and Person B. First, you need to come up with a negative characteristic, and then you need to come up with the positive version of the same characteristic. Finally, you need to explain the different impact each word would have.

Answer 1

Person A says she's a real *****. Person B says she's just confident and knows how to get what she wants. The impact is taking Person A's perspective could start a really bad argument and could escalate a very pleasant situation, whereas Person B's perspective would be seen as a matter of opinion and no real point of debate would ensue.

Answer 2

Person A: That person is so s e l f i s h , he took the last case of water and I needed one because a hurricane is coming!
Person B: That person is a s u r v i v o r, and will make sure his family has what is needed in a disaster.

The way Person A says someone is "selfish" paints them as some sort of ogre that doesn't care about anyone else and has a weakness of character.
The way Person B says someone is a "survivor" implies a person is strong, confident and will provide for his own (or her own) in any situation. It implies strength of character.

Answer 3

Person A says" That enormous kid is too aggressive!" Person B says, "no, he's just very extrovert; puts himself out there to gain knowledge and understanding of how things regulate, and can work in unison."

*smiles, and leaves Person A in sudden astonishment...*

aggressive is outgoing in an attacking way, rather than extrovert being an ambitious person willing to be a leader and work in harmony.

Answer 4

I am not sure that I understand exactly what you are asking for....just like what what you did?

hmmmmm.....
Person A (me) is lazy....but person B (alter me?) states the person is just carefree?

Being carefree and happy is simply more of an effect of mood while being lazy is more physical. When a person is thoguht of as being carefree, they are thought of as like a nymph, full of light and happiness. When a person is thought of as lazy, we see an ugly grotesque being...thus the two impacts are visibly seen.

I think. Is this even what you were asking for??

Answer 5

Missy,do your home work yourself.Be a good kid.

Answer 6

she is arrogant nope she is feisty