Critical Thinking

A set of statements, one of which (the conclusion) is held to be supported by the others (premises)

• Argument

• Explanation

• Metacognition

• Believe

Numerical data, an estimate or a factual claim used to support or develop a reason.

• Assumption

• Evidence

• Premise

• Conclusion

The intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action.

• Thinking Skills

• Creative Thinking

• Critical Thinking

• Assumption

Something used as evidence because it is characteristic of the same kind of things or because it can serve to illustrate a principle.

• Conclusion

• Premise

• Example

• Option