Thinking critically does not just mean thinking a lot. It´s about thinking ... .
BETTER
... is actively applying, analysing, synthesising, and/or evaluating information gathered from observation, experience, reflection, reasoning or communication.
CRITICAL THINKING
The ability to think about something in a clear and sensible way is called ... .
REASONING
An ... is an idea or conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.
INFERENCE
A ... is the process of reaching a decision or answer by thinking about the known evidence.
DEDUCTION
An argument is generally made up of two or more ... which try to persuade us to accept a proposal or opinion.
LINES OF REASONING
If an argument makes sense, the reasoning is considered ... .
SOUND
If an argument does not have solid reasons and evidence to support the point it is trying to make, or if it uses reasons and evidence that do not make sense, it is considered to be ... .
UNSOUND
If an argument is reasonable and makes sense, we say it is ... .
LOGICAL
Evidence can be in the form of ... .
(MENTION AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING) STATISTICS / EXAMPLES / FINDINGS FROM RESEARCH / PERSONAL STORIES / EXPERIENCE
A ... is an argument or set of reasons presented to oppose an idea, action, proposal, perspective, or opinion developed in another argument.
COUNTER ARGUMENT
A line of reasoning needs relevant ... to support it.
EVIDENCE
A ... is a statement of something being true.
CLAIM
Mention at least three types of sources of information from the WALL OF SOURCES you completed.
VIDEO CLIPS / BOOKS / ENCYCLOPAEDIAS / MAGAZINES / DATABASES / CATALOGS / INTERNET / NEWSPAPERS
... means "able to be trusted or believed".
RELIABLE
To take something someone is saying at ... is to believe that it is the truth, rather than looking for evidence, any hidden meaning or the bigger picture.
FACE VALUE
