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What is the primary focus of critical thinking?
What is the primary focus of critical thinking?
- Identifying, evaluating, and giving reasons (correct)
- Avoiding arguments
- Predicting outcomes
- Quarreling and disagreeing
What is the purpose of an argument in critical thinking?
What is the purpose of an argument in critical thinking?
- To provide evidence or reasons to support a claim (correct)
- To persuade others
- To start a quarrel
- To predict outcomes
Why is recognizing arguments vital in life?
Why is recognizing arguments vital in life?
- Because we can't avoid them and need to make informed decisions (correct)
- Because we can avoid them
- Because they help us predict outcomes
- Because they help us explain things
What is the result when other people support your reasons?
What is the result when other people support your reasons?
What does 'argument' usually refer to in everyday life?
What does 'argument' usually refer to in everyday life?
Who defines an argument as presenting reasons to support a position or point of view?
Who defines an argument as presenting reasons to support a position or point of view?