Critical thinking--or to put it another way, thinking critically--means putting

information to use. Imagine that you are in a supermarket. You want to buy

a can of soup, but you are uncertain which brand to choose. As you read the

ingredients listed on the label, you review the number of calories in each serving.

Perhaps you check the vitamin and fat content. You may also :~k at the price

listed on the shelf. Then, you evaluate the information and n~a~:e a choice.

You have just used your critical thinking skills. Critical thinking is the act of

processing information and using it in a meaningful way.