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Abstract:
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1. What is critical thinking? -- 2. How well do you think? : develop your thinking skills -- 3. What's their point? : identifying arguments -- 4. Is it an argument? : argument and non-argument -- 5. How well do they say it? : clarity, consistency and structure -- 6. Reading between the lines : recognising underlying assumptions and implicit arguments -- 7. Does it add up? : identifying flaws in the argument -- 8. Where's the proof? : finding and evaluating sources of evidence -- 9. Critical reading and no
"Ever seen the comment 'More analysis needed' on your work and not been sure what to do next? If you have, Critical Thinking Skills will help you face the challenge of the next level. This book takes an easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach to developing a range of critical thinking skills, with clear explanations, good examples and plenty of activities to develop your understanding at each stage. Beginning with the basics, and building towards structured evaluations of longer texts, this book offers inva able guidance to both students and general readers."--BOOK JACKET.
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