Transcript EVIDENCE

Assignment 2:
EVIDENCE
Critical thinking and problem solving
1212 – 203
Dr. Lauren
Inch, E. S., & Warnick, B. H. (2009). Critical thinking and communication: The use of reason in
argument (6th ed.). California: Pearson.
Laila Al-Binali
Lulu Al-Gaw
Nora Al-Jabr
201300204
201300189
201300168
OUTLINE
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Introduction
Critical Thinking and Communication
The Importance of Evidence in Argumentation
Key Concepts in Evidence
Case Study involving Evidence in Argumentation
Conclusion
Introduction
Definition of evidence ?
Evidence is not simply concrete facts or observable
behavior. Evidence is a proof or a piece of information that
support a conclusion. For example, before a police officer
can make an arrest they need to have evidence before
they can take
Evidence is the facts or sources that support your written
argument. In a write-up of a scientific experiment,
evidence would be the data you collected in your
experiment that prove or disprove a thesis.
Introduction
• Why is evidence is an important thing in critical
thinking?
1. Evidence is central to any written argument
because it provides the facts around us
2. Without evidence, an argument is a windy, flimsy
3. With evidence, an argument is grounded in facts
and given shape
Critical Thinking and
Communication
• Communication is the way where you can convey
information so that it is received and understood
such as opinion, knack, and clarification.
• Critical thinking is that mode of thinking about any
subject, content, or problem in which the thinker
improves the quality of his or her thinking by skillfully
analyzing, assessing, and reconstructing it.
Critical thinking and
communication
Critical thinking and
communication are
linked in many
different ways. Link
between the ability to
learn how to follow
another persons
thought process and
line of reasoning.
The Importance of
Evidence in
Argumentation
• To differentiate between the person and his
opinion
• Industry to discuss a logical and convincing
to prove the facts.
• Defend the view that believes in human
persuasion based on scientific methodology
supported by the evidence.
The Importance of
Evidence in
Argumentation
• Expression of subsidized flour and evidence
for the idea that espoused.
• Discussion of opinions ,beliefs and customs
to highlight their compatibility with scientific
thinking.
• Prove things political, scientific or even life.
Key Concepts in Evidence
Stay away from the circular
Use phrases generally allow to leave the door open for
exceptions
and do not leave room for the trading of speech
and ideas.
Win hearts and attitudes may be the most important of the Proof of
Concept
it will be using kind words and granulocytes when you ask what
do disagree with others, and this has a role when there is an
audience for dialogue .
Dialogue is not a quarrel
When the tone of a violent or pick words suggest anger ,we
should avoid them.
indisputable about things fixed
The debate should not be about things fixed and difficult to
disprove should avoid exaggerations in things also confirmed .
Differentiate between argument and opinion
If the claims from his mind , he just axes alert for that and that this
is his personal opinion and not a fact for granted
Case Study involving
Evidence in
Argumentation
• Seatbelt argument:
Person 1: Everyone should wear seatbelts because it
would save lives.
Person 2: Why would you say that?
Person 1: Last year my friend crashed his car and was
severely injured. The Doctor said if he was wearing a
seatbelt his injuries would not be as bad.
Case Study involving
Evidence in
Argumentation
• Claim: Everyone should wear seatbelts
• Reason: Because it would save lives.
• Evidence: Last year my friend crashed his car and
was severely injured. The Doctor said if he was
wearing a seatbelt his injuries would not be as bad.
The person may include statistics as evidence.
Conclusion
• Evidence serves as support for the reasons you offer
and helps compel people to accept your claims.
• Evidence is central to any written argument
because it provides the facts around us and that’s
why it’s important.
• Communication is the exchanging of information.
• Critical thinking means thinking, analyzing,
assessing, and reconstructing a subject.
• Critical thinking and communication are related in
many important ways.
• Evidence is important in argumentation because it
proves the facts.
Thank you for listening
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