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Elements of Reasoning
Elements of Reasoning
Critical
Thinking
Elements of Reasoning
Traits of
Reasoning Standards
the The process of
Disciplined drawing conclusions or
for
Mind figuring something out
Reasoning
Whenever we think
in attempting We think
to answer a for a
question. purpose
based on
concepts and within a
theories point of view
to make based on
inferences and assumptions
judgments
We use leading to
data, facts, implications
and and conse -
experiences quences.
A CRITICAL THINKER Considers the
Elements of Thought
of
Assumptions
Presuppositions, Thought Information
Data, observations,
taking for granted
facts, experiences
Concepts Interpretation
Theories, laws, & Inference
models, defini- Conclusions,
tions, principles solutions
We must
routinely
Take our
thinking
apart
We must routinely take our thinking apart
Conscious and Unconscious thinking
Information Inference Assumption
(situation)
1. You see a man with a He has been hit by People who have black
black eye someone eyes have been hit
2. A police officer He is trying to catch Anytime a police officer
trails your car for me breaking the trails you he is trying to
several blocks law catch you breaking the law