Standards of Critical Thinking

Which of the following standards of critical thinking is included in the textbook BUT is NOT included in the course outline

• Clarity

• Completeness

• Precision

• Logical Correctness

• Consistency

Clarity in arguments refer to arguments that are

• Detailed and full with explanations

• Correct and critical

• Concise and direct to the point

• Important to the whole community

Below are the criteria that defines precision in an argument; EXCEPT

• Present all important details

• Include reasonable premises and reasons

• Avoid general statements that may lead to confusion

• Specific in its explanation

Accurate arguments refer to arguments that contain

• Correct and timely information

• Consistent and intelligent information

• Fair and complete information

• Specific and detailed information

Completeness refers to the quality that arguments are well-thought and consider many aspects of the issue. In other words, a complete argument refers to an argument that is

• Broad

• High

• Panoramic

• Deep

An argument that lacks relevance will

• cause disturbance to the main issue from being timely.

• contain distracting information that deviates from addressing the relevant issue.

• lead to a difficulty in trying to address the significance of an issue.

Practical inconsistency refers to the notion that

• the behaviour is inconsistent with the speech

• the behaviour is inconsistent with the thoughts

• the speech is inconsistent with the thought

• the thoughts is inconsistent with the demands

Logical inconsistency refers to the idea that

• the arguer believes a certain idea but says something contradictory

• the arguers believes in the existence of Pontianak

• the arguer does not practice what he/she preaches

• the arguer believes in two contradictory ideas

A fair argument is an argument that is

• Minimal in its biases

• Impartial

• Mindful to the welfare of the people

• Helpful

The total standards of critical thinking that we learn in class is

• :D

• P

• 8

• 7