Thinkinking Skills 13;14

What does the word critical come from?

From Greek Kritikos meaning to judge

What does being critical mean?

Giving a fair and unbiased opinion

What makes a critical judgment valid?

It must be based on knowledge

What is the aim of critical thinking?

To influence or assist in communicating one’s argument or point

What are texts in critical thinking?

Written

Why is the author important in critical thinking?

Authors may have biases that shape their message

Who is the audience?

The person(s) receiving the text

What is a critical audience?

A reader/listener who reflects carefully and makes informed decisions

What is analysis in critical thinking?

Breaking down and reconstructing key parts of a text

What is evaluation in critical thinking?

Judging how strong the evidence and argument are

What is further argument?

A chance to respond

What attitudes should critical thinkers have?

Fair

What is a statement?

A claim that is either true or false

What is a rhetorical question?

A question with an obvious answer

What is content?

The idea or meaning expressed by a statement

What is an assertion?

A strong claim presented as true

What is a fact?

A claim that can be verified as true

What is a falsehood?

A claim that is incorrect under any circumstance

What is an opinion?

A claim based on perspective

What does vague mean?

Unclear in meaning

What is objective vs subjective?

Objective = true regardless of belief. Subjective = depends on personal perspective

What is a prediction?

A claim about the future

What is a hypothesis?

An educated guess

What is a value judgment?

A claim about good/bad

What is a recommendation?

A suggestion about what ought to be

What are definitions/descriptions?

Claims that explain meaning or link ideas