Welcome

Here we cover some basic concepts and principles of reasoning and critical thinking.

Along the way you'll find exercises designed to help you understand more about creating thinking maps in Rationale.

There are 12 sets of exercises, each intended to take about 15 minutes.

Set 1. Grouping

Set 2. Argument parts

Set 3. Indicators

Set 4. Refining claims

Set 5. Locating arguments

Set 7. Basis Boxes

Set 8. Evaluating

Set 9. More on Evaluating

Set 10. Advanced Reasoning Maps

Set 11. Advanced Evaluation

Set 12. A Challenge

Go to Set 1. Grouping

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