ADMS 1010 Chapter 3: Dyer, Critical Thinking, 2nd Edition

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 1010
• Professor: James R Gaede

Document Summary

Argumen t: the combination of a claim and the evidence for it. Look for: because , as a result , in addition , for the following reasons . Quality of evidence: there are many ways in which we can test the quality of evidence. We could do research of our own. Overuse of ambiguous words indicates low precision and makes an argument. Using numbers and providing quotations increase precision of evidence. An author must provide sufficient evidence to support a claim. When evidence is not sufficient for the claim we say the author is guilty of the fallacy of hasty generalization . Fallacious thinking: jumping to a conclusion based on insufficient evidence. The variety in the sources of evidence should match the variety in the population relevant to the claim. Authorities: when people have special training and professional credentials, or considerable experiences in a particular area. We pay close attention to the evidence these people provide.