Definition of Critical Thinking

My simple definition of critical thinking is carefully examining all sides of an issue and solutions before picking a side to support. 

This diagram of critical thinking helps summarize my viewpoint on it. Critical thinking is basically a circle with no end where one must be informed and look at all sides of the issue. The idea of testing the theory and thinking of potential alternatives yourself is important instead of simply relying on other people's ideas to help you with your theory with critical thinking. 

My essay was about Proposition 187 which would deny social services to California residents without legal documentation to live there. I discussed how the creators did not use critical thinking because they failed to examine both sides of the issue and did not see how Proposition 187 would cause tensions between white Californians and the immigrant community and even within the immigrant community itself.