tailieunhanh - Critical thinking skills - Developing effective analysis and argument

This book aims to help readers develop an understanding of what is meant by critical thinking and to develop their own reasoning skills. These skills are essential to those progressing to higher levels of academic study, whether at advanced or degree level. However, the underlying concepts are useful to anyone who wishes to: | Critical Thinking Skills Developing Effective Analysis and Argument Stella Cottrell palgrave macmillan Stella Cottrell 2005 All rights reserved. No reproduction copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No paragraph of this publication may be reproduced copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency 90 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 4LP. Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. The author has asserted her right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988. First published 2005 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN Houndmills Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 6X5 and 175 Fifth Avenue New York . 10010 Companies and representatives throughout the world PALGRAVE MACMILLAN is the global academic imprint of the Palgrave Macmillan division of St. Martin s Press LLC and of Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. Macmillan is a registered trademark in the United States United Kingdom and other countries. Palgrave is a registered trademark in the European Union and other countries. ISBN-13 978-1-4039-9685-5 ISBN-10 1-4039-9685-7 This book is printed on paper suitable for recycling and made from fully managed and sustained forest sources. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 200501171 10 98765432 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 Printed in China Self-evaluation sheets planners and activity sheets may be photocopied by individual students for their personal use only. Contents Introduction viii Activity Capturing the author s position 39 Glossary xii Argument Persuasion through reasons .