Developing strong critical thinking skills provides a solid foundation for academic success. Written specifically for students, Critical Thinking Skills For Dummies is an accessible and unintimidating introduction to what can be a complex topic. Not just another book about the concept, Critical Thinking Skills For Dummies provides hands-on, active instruction and exercises that you can put to work today.
 

Inside you’ll learn how to:
 

Identify other people’s arguments and conclusions

Interpret and produce your argument more effectively

Evaluate the evidence

Read between the lines, see behind surfaces and identify false assumptions

Draw conclusions about whether arguments are valid or justified

Apply critical thinking to assignments