The elements of thought (reasoning) The intellectual standards that should be applied to the elements of reasoning. The intellectual traits associated with a cultivated critical thinker that result from the consistent and disciplined application of the intellectual standards to the elements of thought.
Oats are the whole grains or kernels that are the seed of the oat plant, while oatmeal commonly refers to the cereal or porridge made by cooking processed oats in a hot liquid. Coarsely ground oat kernels are also called oatmeal. Finely grinding oats creates oat flour. Continue Reading.
A whole grain contains three segments of a seed -- the endosperm, germ and bran. As the name indicates, oat bran only contains the bran of the seed, which means it is not a complete whole grain. Rolled oats derive from whole oat groats, which are whole grains -- produced when rollers mash down the groats and create flat flakes. Rolled oats are also known as oatmeal.