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Critical thinking vocabulary
Core words for assumptions, inference, reasoning and evaluation.
Analysisnoun
Systematic examination of components and relationships.
AssumptionnounAn idea accepted without being fully established.
InferencenounA conclusion drawn from evidence or reasoning.
ArgumentnounA connected set of reasons supporting a conclusion.
ValiditynounThe extent to which reasoning or measurement is sound.
FallacynounA flaw in reasoning.
EvaluationnounA judgement based on evidence and criteria.