CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS SUCCESS IN 20 MINUTES A DAY

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS SUCCESS IN 20 MINUTES A DAY CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS SUCCESS IN 20 MINUTES A DAY Lauren Starkey ® N E W Y O R K Copyright © 2004 LearningExpress, LLC. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC, New York. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Starkey, Lauren B., 1962– Critical thinking skills success / Lauren Starkey.—1st ed. p. cm. ISBN 1-57685-508-2 1. Critical thinking—Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Title. LB1590.3.S73 2004 160—dc22 2003017066 Printed in the United States of America 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 First Edition ISBN 1-57685-508-2 For more information or to place an order, contact LearningExpress at: 55 Broadway 8th Floor New York, NY 10006 Or visit us at: www.learnatest.com Contents INTRODUCTION How to Use this Book vii PRETEST 1 LESSON 1 LESSON 2 LESSON 3 LESSON 4 LESSON 5 LESSON 6 LESSON 7 LESSON 8 LESSON 9 LESSON 10 LESSON 11 LESSON 12 LESSON 13 LESSON 14 LESSON 15 LESSON 16 LESSON 17 LESSON 18 LESSON 19 LESSON 20 POST-TEST Recognizing a Proglem 11 Defining a Problem 17 Focused Observation 23 Brainstorming with Graphic Organizers 29 Setting Goals 43 Troubleshooting 51 Finding Resources 57 Evaluating Facts 63 Persuasion Techniques 71 Misusing Information—The Numbers Game 79 Checking Your Emotions 87 Deductive Reasoning 93 Misusing Deductive Reasoning—Logical Fallacies 99 Inductive Reasoning 105 Misusing Inductive Reasoning—Logical Fallacies 111 Distracting Techniques 117 Judgment Calls 123 Explanation or Argument? 131 Critical Thinking for Exams 137 Putting It All Together 151 159 v ... - tailieumienphi.vn