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Elements Clear Thinking

Publisher: Educators Publishing Service
Author: William F. McCart
Review last updated: 2009
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Elements Clear Thinking

The Elements of Clear Thinking is actually a series of three workbooks designed for high school level.

The individual titles are: Sound Reasoning ($11.75)—how to distinguish between good and bad arguments, characteristics of deductive and inductive reasoning, pitfalls and fallacies, and identifying arguments; Accurate Communication ($9.20)—the use and misuse of language (slanted language, connotations, ambiguity, jargon, etc.); and Critical Reading ($13.25)—prereading, choosing reading rate to fit subject matter, organizational patterns. Here students also write a précis, a paraphrase, and evaluations. Choose one or all three titles. Teacher's keys are available for all three ($2.55 each). 

One thing that I noticed, particularly in the first book, sets these apart from some of the other "logic" courses—the author introduces each formal logic principle or thinking skill, but always moves to practical application in typical situations such as conversations, advertising, or politics.

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  • The Elements of Clear Thinking: Accurate Communication

    The Elements of Clear Thinking: Accurate Communication

    William F. McCart

    The Elements of Clear Thinking: Critical Reading

    The Elements of Clear Thinking: Critical Reading

    William F. McCart

        The Elements of Clear Thinking: Accurate Communication Answer Key

         The Elements of Clear Thinking: Accurate Communication Answer Key

        McCart, William F.

          Instant Key

          Learning Styles: Perfect Paula and Competent Carl
          Suitable for:  independent work
          Need for parent/teacher instruction: 
          minimal
          Prep time needed:

          Need for Teacher's Manual:  answer keys only
          Religious perspective:
          none

          Publisher's Info

          Educators Publishing Service

          PO Box 9031
          Cambridge, MA 02139-9031
          (800) 225-5750

          www.intervention.schoolspecialty.com