Think smarter: critical thinking and argument

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Kiernan, Eleanor. 2013. "Think smarter: critical thinking and argument." Kossen, Christopher, Kiernan, Eleanor F. and Lawrence, Jill E. (ed.) Communicating for success. Sydney, Australia. Pearson Australia Group. pp. 260-281
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Think smarter: critical thinking and argument

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID2896
Book TitleCommunicating for success
Authors
AuthorKiernan, Eleanor
EditorsKossen, Christopher, Kiernan, Eleanor F. and Lawrence, Jill E.
Page Range260-281
Chapter Number11
Number of Pages22
Year2013
PublisherPearson Australia Group
Place of PublicationSydney, Australia
ISBN9781442551565
Abstract

This chapter focusses on how to think more logically by exploring types of argument, the quality of arguments in terms of fallacies, the persuasiveness of arguments and the difference between logical and creative thinking.

Keywordslogic; argument; construction
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020500314. Philosophy of language
470405. Discourse and pragmatics
470108. Organisational, interpersonal and intercultural communication
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Byline AffiliationsSchool of Humanities and Communication
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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