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2 Framework Elements Full Statement : Argument analysis is the use of logic to understand the various components of arguments and how those components work together. Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.AA Abbreviated statement : Argument Analysis H.C.CT.AA ischildof ACT Holistic Framework - Critical Thinking

3 Full Statement : Defining and Clarifying Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.AA.L1 Abbreviated statement : Level 1. Defining and Clarifying H.C.CT.AA.L1 ischildof H.C.CT.AA

4 Full Statement : Recognizing Argumentation Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.AA.L2 Abbreviated statement : Level 2. Recognizing Argumentation H.C.CT.AA.L2 ischildof H.C.CT.AA

5 Full Statement : Recognizing Argument Elements Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.AA.L3 Abbreviated statement : Level 3. Recognizing Argument Elements H.C.CT.AA.L3 ischildof H.C.CT.AA

6 Full Statement : Recognizing Argument Patterns Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.AA.L4 Abbreviated statement : Level 4. Recognizing Argument Patterns H.C.CT.AA.L4 ischildof H.C.CT.AA

7 Full Statement : Argument evaluation is the determination of whether claims and arguments are logically successful. Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.ACE Abbreviated statement : Argument Evaluation H.C.CT.ACE ischildof ACT Holistic Framework - Critical Thinking

8 Full Statement : Establishing Evaluative Standards Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.ACE.L1 Abbreviated statement : Level 1. Establishing Evaluative Standards H.C.CT.ACE.L1 ischildof H.C.CT.ACE

9 Full Statement : Identifying Fallacies Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.ACE.L2 Abbreviated statement : Level 2. Identifying Fallacies H.C.CT.ACE.L2 ischildof H.C.CT.ACE

10 Full Statement : Evaluating Arguments Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.ACE.L3 Abbreviated statement : Level 3. Evaluating Arguments H.C.CT.ACE.L3 ischildof H.C.CT.ACE

11 Full Statement : Argument development is the creation and production of arguments, building upon the skills gained in argument analysis. Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.AD Abbreviated statement : Argument Development H.C.CT.AD ischildof ACT Holistic Framework - Critical Thinking

12 Full Statement : Creating Premises and Reasons Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.AD.L1 Abbreviated statement : Level 1. Creating Premises and Reasons H.C.CT.AD.L1 ischildof H.C.CT.AD

13 Full Statement : Drawing Conclusions Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.AD.L2 Abbreviated statement : Level 2. Drawing Conclusions H.C.CT.AD.L2 ischildof H.C.CT.AD

14 Full Statement : Argument extension is the modification of arguments by applying them to new cases or new information. Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.AE Abbreviated statement : Argument Extension H.C.CT.AE ischildof ACT Holistic Framework - Critical Thinking

15 Full Statement : Judging Argumentation Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.AE.L1 Abbreviated statement : Level 1. Judging Argumentation H.C.CT.AE.L1 ischildof H.C.CT.AE

16 Full Statement : Modifying Arguments Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.AE.L2 Abbreviated statement : Level 2. Modifying Arguments H.C.CT.AE.L2 ischildof H.C.CT.AE

17 Full Statement : Advanced epistemology is the use of analytical (i.e., breaking into parts and understanding) skills from argument analysis and basic human thinking and reasoning to address advanced issues concerning human knowledge. Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.AEP Abbreviated statement : Advanced Epistemology H.C.CT.AEP ischildof ACT Holistic Framework - Critical Thinking

18 Full Statement : Evaluating Evidence Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.AEP.L1 Abbreviated statement : Level 1. Evaluating Evidence H.C.CT.AEP.L1 ischildof H.C.CT.AEP

19 Full Statement : Evaluating Reasons for Beliefs Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.AEP.L2 Abbreviated statement : Level 2. Evaluating Reasons for Beliefs H.C.CT.AEP.L2 ischildof H.C.CT.AEP

20 Full Statement : Evaluating Beliefs Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.AEP.L3 Abbreviated statement : Level 3. Evaluating Beliefs H.C.CT.AEP.L3 ischildof H.C.CT.AEP

21 Full Statement : Basic epistemology is the use of analytical (i.e., breaking into parts and understanding) skills from argument analysis and basic human thinking and reasoning to address basic issues concerning human knowledge. Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.E Abbreviated statement : Basic Epistemology H.C.CT.E ischildof ACT Holistic Framework - Critical Thinking

22 Full Statement : Understanding Basic Epistemic Concepts Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.E.L1 Abbreviated statement : Level 1. Understanding Basic Epistemic Concepts H.C.CT.E.L1 ischildof H.C.CT.E

23 Full Statement : This is the analysis of statements and their relations (e.g., breaking statements into parts, classifying them and their interrelations, classifying and working with data). Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.PS Abbreviated statement : Properties of Statements H.C.CT.PS ischildof ACT Holistic Framework - Critical Thinking

24 Full Statement : Comparing Statements Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.PS.L1 Abbreviated statement : Level 1. Comparing Statements H.C.CT.PS.L1 ischildof H.C.CT.PS

25 Full Statement : Classifying Statements Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.PS.L2 Abbreviated statement : Level 2. Classifying Statements H.C.CT.PS.L2 ischildof H.C.CT.PS

26 Full Statement : Discerning Entailments Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.PS.L3 Abbreviated statement : Level 3. Discerning Entailments H.C.CT.PS.L3 ischildof H.C.CT.PS

27 Powered by TCPDF ( Full Statement : Discerning Patterns Human coding scheme : H.C.CT.PS.L4 Abbreviated statement : Level 4. Discerning Patterns H.C.CT.PS.L4 ischildof H.C.CT.PS

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