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Reading (96)
 
0001 Meaning of Words and Phrases
 
0002 Main Idea and Supporting Details
 
0003 Purpose, Point of View, and Intended Meaning
 
0004 Analyze the Relationship Among Ideas
 
0005 Critical Reasoning Skills
Identifying Explicit and Implicit Main Ideas
Judging the Relevance of Facts and Examples
Logic of Argument and Validity of Analogies
Fact and Opinion
Credibility, Objectivity/Subjectivity, or Bias
 
0006 Applying Study Skills
 
Practice Reading Tests
 

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0005 Use Critical Reasoning Skills to Evaluate Written Material

Evaluating the Stated or Implied Assumptions on which the Validity of a Writer's Argument Depends

Something is not necessarily true just because it is in print. Critical reasoning is thinking for yourself. To do that you must question the writer’s assumptions and decide for yourself if an effective argument has been made. Writers sometimes state their assumptions, but often they do not, so the reader has to determine them. You must decide for yourself if the strengths of the argument outweigh the weaknesses. Your ability to do this will depend on your ability to use the following five subskills effectively.