I would start with several basic definitions. What is a fact? What is "evidence"? What is "objective"? What does the word superstition really mean? American Heritage makes a good junior dictionary.

Second, I would ask them for examples of "if...then" propositions that are true (if I drop a glass of milk, it will fall on the floor) and not true (if you step on a crack, break your mother's back).

Third, I would go into what makes a class and what is ture about classes (all children are born...James is a child...therefore...) and what is NOT true about classes (All Muslims are terrorists, etc....) and the difference between a true "if==>then" porposition and a false one.

This can all be done very simply based on the limited experience and language skills they already have.


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