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Critical Thinking: An Introduction To Analytical Reading And Reasoning, Second Edition, Provides A Nontechnical Vocabulary And Analytic Apparatus That Guide Students In Identifying And Articulating The Central Patterns Found In Reasoning And In Expository Writing More Generally. Understanding These Patterns Of Reasoning Helps Students To Better Analyze, Evaluate, And Construct Arguments And To More Easily Comprehend The Full Range Of Everyday Arguments Found In Ordinary Journalism.Critical Thinking, Second Edition, Distinguishes Itself From Other Texts In The Field By Emphasizing Analytical Reading As An Essential Skill. It Also Provides Detailed Coverage Of Argument Analysis, Diagnostic Arguments, Diagnostic Patterns, And Fallacies.Opening With Two Chapters On Analytical Reading That Help Students Recognize What Makes Reasoning Explicitly Different From Other Expository Activities, The Text Then Presents An Interrogative Model Of Argument To Guide Them In The Analysis And Evaluation Of Reasoning. This Model Allows A Detailed Articulation Of 'Inference To The Best Explanation' And Gives Students A View Of The Pervasiveness Of This Form Of Reasoning. The Author Demonstrates How Many Common Argument Typesfrom Correlations To Samplingcan Be Analyzed Using This Articulated Form. He Then Extends The Model To Deal With Several Predictive And Normative Arguments And To Display The Value Of The Fallacy Vocabulary.Ideal For Introductory Courses In Critical Thinking, Critical Reasoning, Informal Logic, And Inductive Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Second Edition, Features Hundreds Of Exercises Throughout And Includes Workedout Solutions And Additional Exercises (Without Solutions) At The End Of Each Chapter. An Instructor'S Manualoffering Solutions To The Text'S Unanswered Exercises And Featuring Other Pedagogical Aidsis Available On The Book'S Companion Website At Www.Oup.Com/Us/Wright.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Critical Thinking: An Introduction to Analytical Reading and Reasoning'? A: The book primarily emphasizes analytical reading as a crucial skill for understanding and evaluating arguments, providing students with the tools to identify reasoning patterns in various forms of writing.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Critical Thinking: An Introduction to Analytical Reading and Reasoning' is Larry Wright.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition is the second edition, published on October 29, 2012.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 416 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners? A: Yes, the book is ideal for introductory courses in critical thinking, critical reasoning, informal logic, and inductive reasoning.
- Q: What type of exercises are included in the book? A: The book features hundreds of exercises throughout, including worked-out solutions and additional exercises without solutions at the end of each chapter.
- Q: Where can I find the Instructor's Manual for this book? A: The Instructor's Manual, which provides solutions to the text's unanswered exercises and additional pedagogical aids, is available on the book's Companion Website at www.oup.com/us/wright.
- Q: What are the key topics covered in the book? A: Key topics include argument analysis, diagnostic arguments, fallacies, and a model of argument that aids in the analysis and evaluation of reasoning.
- Q: What binding type is this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is in new condition.