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CTT 2022
Critical Thinking Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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ELABORATION | to expand on a statement in detail |
EVIDENCE | facts or information indicating whether a proposition is valid |
OPPOSING ARGUMENT | an argument that does not support the proposition |
COUNTER ARGUMENT | an argument that is used in opposition to another argument |
PROPOSITION | a statement that expresses a judgement or opinion |
VALIDITY | an argument where the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises |
SOUNDNESS | an argument is one that is not only valid, but begins with premises that are actually true |