Vocabulary | Vocabulary | Seperating Facts from Inferences | Evaluating the Quality of Evidence | The Underlying Logic and Reasoning |
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What is Critical Thinking
The process of making judgments about conclusions presented in what you see, hear, and read?
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What is Evidence
Consists of the facts, examples, and statistics that a speaker uses to reach a conclusion?
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What is a Fact
It's a(n)_____ that water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit
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No
Is the statement: "The Dallas Mavericks are the best sports team in the world" most likely from a credible source?
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Yes
Is a speaker logical when he or she offers appropriate evidence to reach a valid, well-reasoned conclusion?
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What is Fact?
The information that has been proven true by direct observation?
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What is Reasoning
The process of drawing a conclusion from evidence within the logical framework of an argument?
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What is an Inference
It's a(n)_____ that the Cowboys are going to lose next weekend
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What is Evidence
Consists of facts, samples, opinions, and statistics?
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Yes
Can we reasonably conclude that sage cookies are the best cookies ever?
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What is Critical Listening
The process of listening to evaluate the quality, appropriateness, value, or importance of the information you hear?
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What is Logic
A formal system of rules applied to reach a conclusion?
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What is a Fact
In the realm of certainty
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What is Statistics
What is "100% of all students that attend Ursuline have had a bite of a sage cookie(s)" ?
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What is Logic and Reasoning
To be a Critical Thinker, and Listener you must use what two traits?
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What is an Inference
A conclusion based on partial information, or an evaluation that has not been directly observed?
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What is an Inference
In the realm of probability
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What is an Opinion
Usually quoted from a credible source who has the credentials, experience, and skill to make an observation about the topic at hand?
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What is evaluating the underlying logic and reasoning
The final step to being a Critical Thinker and Listener
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