This week’s topics
Critical Thinking Skills and Argument Evaluation
- Analysis and interpretation of texts
- Identifying flaws and logical fallacies
- Techniques for evaluating argument validity
- Assessing counter-arguments
- Evaluating Arguments: Study Hall Writing Composition #9: ASU + Crash Course
- Mastering Logic: 7 Critical Thinking Techniques for Evaluating Arguments and Evidence
- CRITICAL THINKING - Fallacies: Formal and Informal Fallacies
What you will be able to do
- 3.2 Explain different critical thinking skills.
- 3.4 Explain how to apply techniques to evaluate an argument.
Activity
Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain different critical thinking skills.
Study materials
Videos
- Evaluating Arguments: Study Hall Writing Composition #9: ASU + Crash Course · YouTube · Arizona State University · 10 min · for registered students
- Mastering Logic: 7 Critical Thinking Techniques for Evaluating Arguments and Evidence · YouTube · Lucia Grosaru • Psychology Corner · 12 min · for registered students
- CRITICAL THINKING - Fallacies: Formal and Informal Fallacies · YouTube · Wireless Philosophy · 7 min · for registered students
Further resources
- College Success, 7.3–7.4: Analytical and critical thinking · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 208–213 · for registered students
- Writing Guide, 11.1: Developing Your Sense of Logic · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 352–355 · for registered students
- Scaffolding Critical Reading · PDF · ERIC, article · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
