Critical Thinking & Argument Analysis
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Identifying Main Conclusions in Academic Arguments
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Critical thinking questions test your ability to deconstruct complex arguments.
- Main Conclusion: The central claim the author is trying to convince the reader to accept.
- Premises: Evidence, statistics, or reasons provided to support the main conclusion.
- The "Therefore" Test: Insert "Therefore" between two candidate sentences. The statement that logically follows the "Therefore" is the conclusion.
Exam strategy
Focus on understanding underlying concepts — exam questions test application, not memorization.
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