An interactive, applied critical thinking and reading text for advanced developmental studies students, this book covers aspects of arguments, creativity, reasoning, language, and thinking skills, as well as information about critical thinking in the 21st century. It draws on textbook chapters in major content areas to provide relevant college examples. Uses a mnemonic (MINDS) to cue the critical thinking process: Materials, Inquiry, iNtrospection, Decision, aSsessment. Complex topics are presented with a practical approach. All chapters include "Think-to-Learn" exercises, outlines and maps, summaries and review, and college text chapter-based applications for writing or group discussion.