What is an argument?
Refutation
If you refuse an argument you must be able to show that it is wrong
Claim
Statement in an argument can be either true or false facts, another word for argument
Metacognition
thinking about our own thinking
Arguments have two meanings
1. A reason/reason supporting a conclusion. A keys made for or against a point of view. 2. Debate or dispute
Evaluation
A key skill in critical thinking considering how good, strong, or affective an argument is.
Premise
Another word for reasons, means "look before"
Con
Anything "against "the topic
Pro
Anything "for" the topic
Reasons
Can be facts, beliefs, observations, that we used to formulate a conclusion
Reflection
Giving serious or concentrated thought to something
Conclusion
The end result after weighing all reasons
Reasoning
The process by which we draw a conclusion or reach a decision based on strength of reasoning