Asking the right questions a guide to critical thinking 10th edition

Introduction 1 Critical Thinking to the Rescue 2 The Sponge and Panning for Gold: Alternative Thinking Styles 3 An Example of th Panning-for-Gole Approacd h 5 Panning for Gold: Asking Critical Questions 7 The Myth of the "Right Answer" 7 Thinking and Feeling 8 The Efficienc oyf Asking the Question, "Who Cares?"

Reasons + Conclusion = Argument 26 Initiating the Questioning Process 27 Words That Identify Reasons 29 iii iv Contents Kinds of Reasons 29 Keeping the Reason ans d Conclusions Straight 31 Reasons First, Then Conclusions 32 "Fresh" Reasons and Your Growth 32 Critical Thinking and Your Own Writing and Speaking 33 Practice Exercises 33

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