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I. Six Principles for Critical Reasoning Questions   
wA. Learn how to identify arguments
wB. Types of arguments
wC. Putting it into your own words
wD. Evaluate an argument
wE. Evaluate an argument's strength and validity
wF. Get an idea of the right answer

II. Typical Critical Reasoning Question Types
wA. Must Be True Questions
wB. Assumption Questions
wC. Strengthen and Weaken Questions
wD. Main Point Questions
wE. Paradox Questions
wF. Reasoning Questions

 

E. Evaluate an argument's strength and validity

Now that you may identify arguments and are able to identify logical flaws, you may assess an argument's strength and validity.

     More than simply "putting it in your own words," you need to evaluate an argument's persuasiveness. Actively read the stimulus. Always evaluate the argument and check for assumptions as you are reading the passage. Virtually every passage you read has some form of logical flaw. When you read the essay, make sure to be actively seeking those flaws. Read the stimulus with a specific purpose of finding assumptions and errors in logic.

 

w F. Get an idea of the right answer





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