Smart thinking
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Differentiating
arguments from explanations
Arguments provide reasons which are backed with evidence to determine whether a claim is true or false while an explanation justifies the truth.
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Indicator
words to identify premises and conclusions in arguments.
Premise indicators – some, because, due to the fact that, given that, seeing that, being that, as, since, assuming that, for
Conclusion indicators – therefore, thus, which implies that, consequently, so, hence, as a result, which means that, ergo.
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Identifying
how things are linked together using reasoning.
Reasoning is greatly affected by one’s attitude. People may interpret facts differently based on their attitudes. So, it is necessary to assess one’s thinking patterns to make better conclusions.
It is recommended to practice critical thinking whenever you
can. To practice critical thinking we held an in-class team discussion on the topic
“Nearest school is the best school.”
Through this discussion, we concluded that it is hard to always
say that the nearest school is the best school because schools in rural areas
do not have the same facilities as schools located in cities. To make this
concept a reality the government should ensure all schools have the same level
of facilities.
References:
Allen, M. (2004). Smart Thinking:
Skills for Critical Understanding and Writing. Oxford University Press,
USA.
Vaughn, L. (2018). The Power of Critical
Thinking: Effective Reasoning about Ordinary and Extraordinary Claims.
Oxford University Press, USA.
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