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Author:   Matthew Allen
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Australia
Imprint:   OUP Australia and New Zealand
Weight:   0.218kg
ISBN:  

9780195540727

ISBN 10:   0195540727
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   10 March 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1: Smart Thinking. What is smart thinking?. How do we study smart thinking?. Why do we need to 'think smart'?. 2: Claims: The Key Elements of Reasoning. Understanding language. More about claims. Claims and reasoning. Review. 3: Linking: The Key Process in Reasoning. Links between claims. The analytical structure of reasoning. Learning more about the analytical structure. Review. 4: Understanding the Links between Claims. Linking premises to premises. Special types of dependent premises. Linking premises to conclusions. Combining different types of reasoning. Review. 5: More Effective Reasoning I: Better Claims. Well-formed claims. Well-founded claims. Review. 6: More Effective Reasoning II: Better Links. Effective use of dependent premises. Relevance. Strength of support. Review. 7: Research, Reasoning, and Analysis. Reasoning and analysis. What to search for. Where to search. Five possible outcomes. Review. 8: Planning and Creating your Reasoning. The key analytical questions. Using the analytical structure for planning. Review. Summary. Answers, Discussion, and Further Advice. Glossary of Key Terms and Concepts. Further Reading. Index

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