Critical thinking skills : developing effective analysis and argument /

Cottrell, Stella

Critical thinking skills : developing effective analysis and argument / Stella Cottrell - 2nd ed. - London : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011 - xiv, 282 p. : ill., figs., tabs. ; 25 cm - Palgrave study guides . - Palgrave study guides .

Includes bibliographical references and index

What is critical thinking? -- How well do you think? Develop your thinking skills -- What's their point? Identifying arguments -- Is it an argument? Argument and non-argument -- How well do they say it? Clarity, consistency and structure -- Reading between the lines: Recognising underlying assumptions and implicit arguments -- Does it add up? Identifying flaws in the argument -- Where's the proof? Finding and evaluating sources of evidence -- Critical reading and note-making: critical selection, interpretation and noting of source material -- Critical, analytical writing: Critical thinking when writing -- Where's the analysis? Evaluating critical writing - Critical reflection

Ideal for students who are mystified by lecturer comments such as 'more analysis needed', this title takes the art of analysis and breaks it down into easy-to-understand blocks, with clear explanations, good examples, and plenty of activities to develop understanding at each stage.

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Critical thinking
Critical thinking--Study and teaching
Study skills.
Education.
Study & learning skills: general
Philosophy: logic