Basics of Critical Thinking
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Basics of Critical Thinking

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ISBN: 9781601445070
Grades: 4-9
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The Basics of Critical Thinking book is designed to teach critical thinking to middle and upper elementary students. Many workbooks claim to teach or develop critical thinking skills, but most of these products never define critical thinking or try to teach the meaning to students. This book defines and teaches critical thinking in a way all students can understand through simple explanations, diagrams, and short, engaging activities. In addition to being a course in critical thinking, the activities in this book can be used to supplement lessons in all subjects.

Although this book teaches common argument forms, its primary focus is identifying and valuating evidence the very basis of critical thinking. Most propaganda, advertising schemes, legal trickery, and bad science are not the result of complex arguments; they are the result of half-truths and simple arguments. Students who successfully complete this book will have a fundamental set of critical thinking skills they can use their entire lives.

CONTENTS

What Is Critical Thinking?

Conclusions and Decisions

Beliefs and Claims

Finding (Identifying) Evidence

Evaluating Evidence

Inferring and Inferences

Facts and Opinions

Facts and Probable Truths

False and Probably False

Facts, Probably True, and Probably False

Venn Diagrams

Logical Connectives

Advertising

Agreements and Contracts

Common Errors in Reasoning

Arguments

Valid and Invalid Arguments

Fallacies

Analogy Argument

Primary Subject
Logic
Grade Start
4
Grade End
9
ISBN
9781601445070
Format
Paperback
Brand Name
Critical Thinking Company
Weight
1.0 (lbs.)
Dimensions
11.0" x 8.5" x 0.38"
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This came recommended from a fellow homeschooler. We were looking to add logic to our morning work.
Erica on Sep 12, 2022
My older student enjoyed this book so I ordered it for my next son also.
Beth H on Aug 10, 2022
This came recommended from a fellow homeschooler. We were looking to add logic to our morning work.
Erica on Sep 12, 2022
Fun intro to logic and critical thinking. Full color workbook great for all ages.
Rebekah K on Sep 5, 2022
My older student enjoyed this book so I ordered it for my next son also.
Beth H on Aug 10, 2022
I wanted a gentle intro that didn't have a lot of fluff so that this can be a supplement without taking a whole lot of time. This seems to fit the bill.
Derek W on Aug 7, 2022
For use in classroom.
Linda M on Dec 4, 2021
We are going to try it as a once a week supplement to the rest of our curriculum.
Carla S on Jun 21, 2021
for my 4th grader as a supplement to our language arts.
Kellie F on Nov 10, 2020
I want my children to be able to think for themselves and not be taught rote memorization
Cassandra S on Aug 27, 2020
Critical thinking is so important.
Mindy L on Jul 27, 2020
Very good
Luciano d on Jun 30, 2020
Recommended by a teacher for my kid
ambica t on Jun 28, 2020
My upcoming 6th grader will be using this book this year.
Jessica F on Jun 17, 2020
In our current culture, being able to thing critically is a skill that we need more of, no matter how old we are.
Allison G on Apr 23, 2020
Our family has used SO MANY books from the Critical Thinking Co. and I have recommended them over and over. My son is finishing up the Building Thinking Skills Level 2 (he is 5th Grade) and I am hoping this book will keep him developing his thinking skills in the upcoming school year. I haven't seen this one yet, but feel confident enough in the company's products to give it a try.
Michelle G on Jan 4, 2020
Love everything by them
Sarah S on Aug 10, 2019
looked interesting
Lois A on Jul 13, 2019
all critical thinking co books used for homeschooling
April R on Jul 13, 2019
Used this with my older son and liked the information and ease of use.
Shannon B on Feb 12, 2019
I like this company's products. I have been using them for a long time with all my kids.
Chad T on Jan 9, 2019
I chose this for Logic for my 6th grader as recommended the The Well Trained Mind.
Ellen M on Aug 16, 2018
This was recommended and hope it is good.
User on Jul 24, 2018
I read various good reviews about this book and am eager to dig into it, I thought it might be a good basis for a Co-Op Class.
Alison D on May 14, 2018
Simply form of logic study
Randall M on Aug 31, 2017
Using this book to work on middle school logic.
Wendy D on Aug 14, 2017
Every child needs to learn critical thinking. This is a building block to everything.
Kelly R on Aug 8, 2017
read about it in well trained mind
Denise R on May 4, 2017
To help improve our daughter's logic skills, her dad will work through this book with her.
Linda S on Aug 11, 2016
I've purchased many other products from this company. They are excellent.
Lauren D on Jun 30, 2016
I want my sons to learn critical thinking and figured the basics would be a great way to start.
Anastasia O on Jun 30, 2016
Fun intro to logic and critical thinking. Full color workbook great for all ages.
Rebekah K on Sep 5, 2022
I wanted a gentle intro that didn't have a lot of fluff so that this can be a supplement without taking a whole lot of time. This seems to fit the bill.
Derek W on Aug 7, 2022
Is this too simple for a 9th grader? He hasn’t completed any critical thinking books yet. If he does do this, would it count as a half or full credit?
Angela R on Jul 14, 2022
BEST ANSWER: To me, this book could be self lead by that 9th grader. I think it is detailed enough to provide a solid base. Thinking half credit. (My eldest is 10)
Hi, I was wondering how many pages does this book have? And how long does it take to complete? In other words, how many pages per day? Thank you so much.
User on Sep 10, 2019
BEST ANSWER: There are 134 pages of work/text, although an individual lesson usually ranges over several pages, so you probably do not want to plan on one page a day. I am just now going through the book with my child: we are on page 17 at day 8, for a sort of reference. Each lesson so far has taken about 20 minutes to complete and another 5 to go over later. Also, there are answers for each exercise at the end of the book, just in case.
Is there a teacher manual available? Or are there answers in the back of the student book?
Sarah on Jul 26, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Answers are in the back of this student book.
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Great Course for Starting the Critical Thinking Journey
To encourage our kids to develop analytic and discernment skills, we chose this workbook as a great entry point into this process. As our kids are on the top end of the recommended grades spectrum for this book (Grade 8 and 10, respectively), we found this to be a fun resource to have a conversation-based program. This publisher - The Critical Thinking Co. - does publish additional texts for advanced discussions that we plan to incorporate in future years.

Bottom line - teaching discernment and critical thinking/analytical skills are a lifeskill that can be honed throughout our lives. This is proving to be a solid resource to begin this journey.
September 15, 2022
Purchased
 7 months ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Fun
Bought for my 10 year old grandson and he loves it
August 23, 2020
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Basics of Critical Thinking...necessary
Sometimes we force our (children)students to dive into to doing hard things without giving them the basics first. This book is a great stepping stone workbook toward logical thinking. And because it's basic, that makes it extremely achievable for the students to do it quickly and without much struggle, complaining, or misunderstanding. Not only have I used this book with my own children, but I use it to teach my Intro. to Logic Class designed for grades 7-9.
February 21, 2018
Purchased
 over 5 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
I bought this for my 6th grader. He is really enjoying doing this book. It makes it easy to understand the different critical thinking aspects that there are and it is preparing him for other more difficult books. We started with a different book but realized it was too much for him right now. I started looking and found this one and thought it would be a good beginning book and it is! I think after this book he will be ready for the other book!
October 29, 2016
Purchased
 over 6 years ago
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