3.0 Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

1. Define the key standards of critical thinking and explain their role in evaluating reasoning.
2. Evaluate written arguments to identify logical gaps, unsupported claims, or flaws in reasoning.
3. Interpret texts with intention by clarifying ambiguous statements and identifying the author’s underlying purpose in real-world contexts.
4. Apply a writing prompt response template to organize your ideas and construct structured, well-supported arguments.
5. Summarize texts accurately and concisely, capturing the main ideas and supporting points.
6. Synthesize information from multiple texts to develop an original and coherent argument or perspective.