CRITICAL THINKING ASSIGNMENT

1. Critical Thinking is sometimes describes as “the act of criticism”. Examine

this statement and determine whether it is true or false, bringing out the
goals of critical thinking.

2. Involving in uncritical thinking is common in our society because of certain

factors that affect the ability of people to think clearly. Discuss these factors
and give practical examples for each.

3. An argument is a group of statements offered to persuade people about a

particular point. Critically analyse this definition with reference to a
statement, examples of statements, parts of an argument and examples of an
argument.

4. Discuss why reports, explanations, unsupported assertions, descriptions and

illustrations are not considered to be arguments. Give examples of each of
the aforementioned.

5. The thoughts of critical thinkers are governed by certain intellectual

standards. Discuss these standards and give practical examples of each.

6. How is deductive reasoning different from inductive reasoning? Discuss.

7. Discuss the various ways in which deductive argument are presented.

Provide examples for each of the patterns.
8. Explain, with examples, the various patterns of inductive arguments.

9. Discuss the various fallacies of insufficient evidence. Give examples of

each.

10.Unlike fallacies of insufficient evidence that occur because the premises,

though logically relevant to the conclusion, fail to provide sufficient
evidence to support the conclusion, discuss what makes fallacies of
relevance to occur and explain the various fallacies of relevance

11.What makes a statement to be clear, accurate, logical, complete and

consistent?

12.Discuss the implications offered by a statement that is clear but not correct,
not precise and not logical?

13.Why are the accuracy, clarity, logic, completeness and precision, of a

statement important in Critical Thinking?

14.Discuss ten of the mistakes that occur in our reasoning and give example of
each?

15.Show evidence of how people are tempted to engage in egocentrism,

sociocentrism, relativistic thinking, wishful thinking and unwarranted
assumptions.