Critical Thinking Skills (3rd Edition) [Third ed.] 9781137550521

Written by internationally renowned author Stella Cottrell, this is an essential resource for students looking to refine

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Critical Thinking Skills (3rd Edition) [Third ed.]
 9781137550521

Table of contents :
Introduction
Glossary
Acknowledgements
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
Critical Thinking for Your Future Career and Employability
Texts for Activities.

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