Dive into the art of argument with 'Conquer Thinking Skills - Argument,' crafted by Rex S. Zhai and Wenyuan Qu. Tailored for students aiming for the top in Opportunity Class and Selective High School tests, this book distills the essence of the Cambridge Thinking Skills Syllabus into accessible lessons and engaging exercises. It's not just a study guide; it's a journey to mastering critical thinking and problem-solving, preparing young minds for success in academics and life.
Table of Content
Preface........................................................................ 1
Challenges For Students And Parents.................... 1
Why is this book........................................................ 1
How to use this book................................................. 2
Series of books........................................................... 2
About the Author......................................................... 3
1.Thinking skills Introduction................................... 4
What is Thinking skills?.............................................. 4
Categories of Thinking skills...................................... 4
The need for thinking skills......................................... 5
What is in thinking skills test?.................................... 6
2.Argument Dissection.............................................. 8
Conclusion and Premise.............................................. 9
Quiz for Students......................................................... 11
Reasoning.................................................................... 13
Assumption.................................................................. 16
Quiz for Students......................................................... 18
Summary....................................................................... 20
End-of-chapter assignments....................................... 21
3.Strengthen an argument......................................... 26
Strategy I: Add new premises..................................... 26
The “Most”..................................................................... 28
Strategy II: Reinforce existing premises..................... 33
Quiz for Students........................................................... 35
Summary........................................................................ 36
End-of-Chapter Assignment......................................... 37
4.Weaken an argument............................................... 42
Strategy I: weaken the Premises................................. 43
Quiz for Students............................................................ 45
Strategy II: weaken the reasoning................................ 48
Quiz for Students............................................................ 51
Summary.......................................................................... 53
End-of-Chapter Assignment........................................... 54
Answers to assignment.................................................. 59