1. 4.9 Critical Evaluation
AICE THINKING SKILLS

2. Critical Evaluation What to identify? What is RHETORIC? MAIN IDEA
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Critical Evaluation
What to identify?
What is RHETORIC?
Deciding whether the claims and assumptions made in an argument are warranted
One should assess the strength of the support that reasons, if true, give to the conclusion.
Assumptions
Flaws in the reasoning/Fallacies
Rhetoric
Language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience, but often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content.