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    This document provides an 8-point checklist for evaluating reasoning and arguments: 1) All reasoning has a clear purpose. 2) Reasoning attempts to answer a question or solve a problem. 3) Reasoning is based on assumptions. 4) Reasoning is from a particular point of view. 5) Reasoning relies on relevant data, evidence, and information. 6) Reasoning uses concepts, theories, and ideas to guide it. 7) Reasoning involves inferences and interpretations to draw conclusions. 8) Reasoning has implications and consequences. The checklist prompts the evaluator to consider each of these elements in assessing the strength and validity of an argument or reasoning.

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    This document provides an 8-point checklist for evaluating reasoning and arguments: 1) All reasoning has a clear purpose. 2) Reasoning attempts to answer a question or solve a problem. 3) Reasoning is based on assumptions. 4) Reasoning is from a particular point of view. 5) Reasoning relies on relevant data, evidence, and information. 6) Reasoning uses concepts, theories, and ideas to guide it. 7) Reasoning involves inferences and interpretations to draw conclusions. 8) Reasoning has implications and consequences. The checklist prompts the evaluator to consider each of these elements in assessing the strength and validity of an argument or reasoning.

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    This document provides an 8-point checklist for evaluating reasoning and arguments: 1) All reasoning has a clear purpose. 2) Reasoning attempts to answer a question or solve a problem. 3) Reasoning is based on assumptions. 4) Reasoning is from a particular point of view. 5) Reasoning relies on relevant data, evidence, and information. 6) Reasoning uses concepts, theories, and ideas to guide it. 7) Reasoning involves inferences and interpretations to draw conclusions. 8) Reasoning has implications and consequences. The checklist prompts the evaluator to consider each of these elements in assessing the strength and validity of an argument or reasoning.

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    4 1Concepts and Tools The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools 5

    A Checklist for Reasoning 5) All reasoning is based on DATA, INFORMATION, and EVIDENCE.
    To what extent is your reasoning supported by relevant data?
    1) All reasoning has a PURPOSE.
    Do the data suggest explanations that differ from those you have given?
    Can you state your purpose clearly?
    • How clear, accurate, and relevant are the data to the question at issue?
    • What is the objective of your reasoning?
    • Have you gathered data sufficient to reaching a reasonable conclusion?
    • Does your reasoning focus throughout on your goal?
    Is your goal realistic?
    6) All reasoning is expressed through, and shaped by, CONCEPTS and
    THEORIES.
    2) All reasoning is an attempt to figure something out, to settle some • What key concepts and theories are guiding your reasoning?
    QUESTION, to solve some PROBLEM.
    • What alternative explanations might be possible, given these concepts
    What question are you trying to answer? and theories?
    Are there other ways to think about the question? Are you clear and precise in using concepts and theories in your
    • Can you divide the question into sub-quest ions? reasoning?
    , Is this a question that has one right answer or can there be more than one Are you distorting ideas to fit your agenda?
    reasonable answer?
    Does this question require judgment rather than facts alone? 7) All reasoning contains INFERENCES or INTERPRETATIONS by which we
    draw CONCLUSIONS and give meaning to data.
    3) All reasoning is based on ASSUMPTIONS. To what extent do the data support your conclusions?
    What assumptions are you making? Are they justified? Are your inferences consistent with each other?
    • How are your assumptions shaping your point of view? Are there other reasonable inferences that should be considered?
    • Which of your assumptions might reasonably be questioned?
    8) All reasoning leads somewhere or has IMPLICATIONS and
    4) All reasoning is done from some POINT OF VIEW. CONSEQUENCES.
    What is your point of view? What insights is it based on? What are its What implications and consequences follow from your reasoning?
    weaknesses? If we accept your line of reasoning, what implications or consequences
    What other points of view should be considered in reasoning through this are likely?
    problem? What are the strengths and weaknesses of these viewpoints? Are
    you fairmindedly considering the insights behind these viewpoints?

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