Cottrell, Stella. <br/><br/>
Critical thinking skills:  developing effective analysis and argument/ 
 Developing effective analysis and argument 
Stella Cottrell. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Basingstoke, Hampshire  New York, NY:  Palgrave Macmillan,  2011. 
 - xiv, 282 p.:  ill.;  25 cm. 
 - Palgrave study skills .
 - Palgrave study skills. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 278-279) and index. 
<br/><br/>What is critical thinking? -- How well do you think? : Develop your thinking skills -- What's their point? : Identifying arguments -- Is it an argument? : Argument and non-argument -- How well do they say it? : Clarity, consistency and structure -- Reading between the lines: recognising underlying assumptions and implicit arguments -- Does it add up? : Identifying flaws in the argument -- Where's the proof? : Finding and evaluating sources of evidence -- Critical reading and note-making: critical selection, interpretation and noting of source material -- Critical, analytical writing: critical thinking when writing -- Where's the analysis? : Evaluating critical writing -- Critical reflection. 
<br/><br/> Ideal for students who are mystified by lecturer comments such as 'more analysis needed', this title takes the art of analysis and breaks it down into easy-to-understand blocks, with clear explanations, good examples, and plenty of activities to develop understanding at each stage. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0230285295 9780230285293 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>99954847174 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Critical thinking.<br/>Critical thinking--Study and teaching.<br/>Study skills.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>153.4/2